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Madura District (Madras Presidency)
Madurai District was one of the districts of the Madras Presidency of British India. It covered the present-day districts of Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai and parts of Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. History Madura is a district were the centre of the Pandya kingdom and its capital city of Madurai was flourishing ever since the Sangam period. In the 10th century AD, the region was conquered by the rising Chola power. The Pandyas governed as subordinate from the 10th to the 13th century AD when they asserted their independence and established their supremacy over the declining Cholas. After a short and progressive rule, the Pandyas were defeated by the Delhi Sultanate whose ruled Alauddin Khalji sacked Madura. The region was ruled by the Madurai Sultanate for some time before it was conquered by the Vijayanagar Empire. The Vijayanagar kings were succeeded by the Madurai Nayak kingdom whose demise in 1736 left behind a huge void. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. By country/region Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian language, Persian ps, ولسوالۍ ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. Cadastral divisions of New South Wales, New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st century. Austria In Austria, the word is used with different meanings in three different contexts: * Some of the tasks of the administrative branch of the national and regional governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivaganga Taluk
Sivaganga taluk is a taluk of Sivagangai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Sivaganga Sivaganga () is a city and headquarters of the Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Sivaganga is a rani velunachiyar kingdom of Tamil Nadu. It is an important city in this district for official and commercial purposes. Its ni .... Demographics According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Sivaganga had a population of 290,799 with 144,855 males and 145,944 females. There were 1,008 women for every 1,000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 71.87%. Child population in the age group below 6 years were 14,478 Males and 13,738 Females. References Taluks of Sivaganga district {{Sivagangai-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramanathapuram Taluk
Ramanathapuram taluk is a taluk in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. The headquarters is the district seat of Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a town and a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) i .... Demographics According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Ramanathapuram had a population of 414,877 with 210,395 males and 204,482 females. There were 972 women for every 1,000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 79.76%. Child population in the age group below 6 years were 19,702 Males and 18,825 Females. References Taluks of Ramanathapuram district {{Ramanathapuram-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Periyakulam
Periyakulam () is a major town and a municipality in Theni district, in the Madurai Region, South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 42,976. Periyakulam is the northern gateway of the district. Etymology The name of this town derived from two Tamil words equivalent to "big lake" }) means "big" and ( ta, குளம்) is "lake"}. In Tamil literature, the name of this town is Kulainthai Managaram ( ta, குளந்தை மாநகரம் ). History There are three very old temples. The Balasubramaniam Swamy temple is located on the banks of the Varaha nadhi (Varaha river). Periyakovil Temple and Karanamoorthy Swamy temple are located on the Periyakulam pond. South east side Kailasanathar temple located in the hills. Geography Periyakulam is a small town most picturesquely situated on the palm fringed banks of the Varaganathi, a perennial river with the great wall of the Kodaikanal hills. Periyakulam (PKM) is located at . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramakudi Taluk
Paramakudi taluk is a taluk of Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. See Paramakudi for more information. Demographics According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Paramakudi had a population of 265,003 with 134,080 males and 130,923 females. There were 976 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 74.06. Child population in the age group below 6 was 11,966 Males and 11,552 Females. Villages *Kamuthakudi Kamuthakudi is a village in Paramakudi taluk, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Paramakudi Taluk. Kamuthakudi also belongs to Paramakudi Assembly constituency which is a part of Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constitue ... References {{Ramanathapuram district Taluks of Ramanathapuram district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palani
Palani ( or ''Palni'' as in British records, is a town and a taluk headquarters in Dindigul district of the western part of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about south-east of Coimbatore and north-west of Madurai, from Kodaikanal. The Palani Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple (Thiru Avinankudi), dedicated to Lord Murugan is situated on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is visited by more than 7 million pilgrims each year. As of 2011, the town had a population of 126,751 which makes it the second largest town in the district after Dindigul. Etymology The town derives its name from the compounding of two Tamil words ''pazham'' meaning ''fruit'' and ''nee'' meaning ''you'', a reference to poet Avvaiyar's song praising Lord Muruga which forms part of the legend of the Palani Murugan temple. Palani is pronounced using the retroflex approximant ''ɻ'' (ழ) and is thus also spelt using the 'zh' digraph as "Pazhani". But the actual co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mudukulathur Taluk
Mudukulathur taluk is a taluk of Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil languag .... The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Mudukulathur. Demographics According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Mudukulathur had a population of 113,361 with 56,464 males and 56,897 females. There were 1008 women for every 1000 men. It has a large number of Appanad Maravars along with Yadav. The taluk had a literacy rate of 68. Child population in the age group below 6 was 5,253 Males and 5,217 Females. References {{Ramanathapuram district Taluks of Ramanathapuram district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melur
Melur is the Northern entrance of Madurai district. It is the town and municipality in the Madurai North in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Melur Old Name is Called Naduvi Nadu. The name Melur name comes from "Mela Nadu". Melur is called Thaigramam ('Mother of Villages'). It is the biggest taluk within the Madurai District. As of 2011, the town had a population of 40,017. Melur is an agricultural land in Madurai and the climate around the area is tropical. Melur is a manufacturer and exporter of ploughs. It has many cast iron industrial. Granite production is an important industry; granite from Melur is exported around the world. Situated within a largely agricultural area, most of the people living around Melur are employed in agriculture, chiefly in the cultivation of rice. A few people have been working as masons and assistants in home construction. Gandiva Foundation is a public charitable trust functioning at Melur. Geography Melur has an average elevation of . Demographi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madurai District
Madurai district is one of the 38 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu in southeastern India., United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency The city of Madurai serves as the district headquarters. It houses the famous Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple and is situated on the banks of the river Vaigai. Thiruparankundram is one of the major tourist place in the district. As of 2011, the district had a population of 3,038,252 with a sex-ratio of 990 females for every 1,000 males. Aside from the city of Madurai, the larger towns are Melur, Vadipatti, Thirumangalam, Thirupparankundram, Peraiyur, and Usilampatti. It is an important hub for various film shootings. Alanganallur is a popular spot in the district for Jallikattu, as are Palamedu and Avaniyapuram. History Madurai is called by various nicknames like ''Athens of the East'', ''Thoonga Nagaram'' (City that never Sleeps), ''Naan maada koodal'' (City of Four junctions), ''Malligai Managar'' (City of Jasmine), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodaikanal Taluk
Kodaikanal taluk is a taluk of Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kodaikanal Kodaikanal () is a hill station which is located in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its name in the Tamil language means "The Gift of the Forest". Kodaikanal is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" and has a long .... Demographics According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Kodaikanal had a population of 114,999 with 57,853 males and 57,146 females. There were 988 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 72.44. Child population in the age group below 6 was 5,644 males and 5,505 females. References Taluks of Dindigul district {{Dindigul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dindigul Taluk
Dindigul taluk is a taluk of Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Dindigul Dindigul, also spelt Thindukkal (), is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Dindigul district. Dindigul is located southwest from the state capital, Chennai, away from Tiruchirappalli, away .... Demographics According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Dindigul had a population of 643,212 with 320,984 males and 322,228 females. There were 1,004 women for every 1,000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 73.19%. Child population in the age group below 6 years were 31,282 Males and 29,777 Females. References Taluks of Dindigul district {{Dindigul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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