Puliyankudi

Puliyangudi
City
Puliyangudi is located in Tamil Nadu
Puliyangudi
Puliyangudi
Puliyangudi, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 9°10′21″N 77°23′44″E / 09.172500°N 77.395600°E / 09.172500; 77.395600
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
TalukKadayanallur
Named for(Lemon City)
Government
 • TypeSecond Grade Municipality
 • Rank1
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
66,000
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code4636 (Sankarankovil Telephone Code)
Vehicle registrationTN-79 (Sankarankovil RTO)
2nd Grade Municipality

Puliyangudi is a municipal town located between Tenkasi and Rajapalayam on the National Highway 208 (Kollam to Tirumangalam).[1]

It falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Tenkasi District and Kadayanallur Taluk. Taluk headquarters, Kadayanallur, is 16 km south from Puliyangudi, and the district headquarters, Tenkasi lies 31 km south. It is called "Lemon City of India" because it has two lemon markets especially for exporting lemons.[citation needed]Puliyangudi's Big Mosque or Jumma Masjid, built by the Lebbai family (Lebbai Sha), holds significant historical and cultural importance. The Lebbai family was influential in the early period, playing a central role in leading the Muslim community in Puliyangudi.The mosque is located near streets named after Lebbaishapuram, believed by locals to honor the Lebbai family's contribution further reflect their legacy and contribution to the town's history.This naming underscores their prominence and the deep-rooted connection of the family with the region's heritage.

Geography

Puliyangudi is located at 9°10′21″N 77°23′44″E / 09.172500°N 77.395600°E / 09.172500; 77.395600. It is mainly an agricultural based town and is famous for its Lemon market; Puliyangudi is also called as ‘Lemon City’. During the past years the economic driver of the town was agriculture & allied activities.[2]

Puliyangudi town is spread across an area of 55.16 sq.km and it is divided into 33 wards. The town is located at the junction of roads from Madurai, Rajapalayam, Sankarankovil, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi, Sengottai and Kollam. The town is surrounded in the north by Vasudevanallur Town Panchayat and in the south by Punnaiyapuram Village Panchayat. Mullikulam Village Panchayat forms the physical boundary of Puliyangudi in eastern directions. Reserve forest area forms a boundary along western side.

Demographics

Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 72.22%
Muslim
 
 20.88%
Christian
 
 6.81%
Sikh
 
 0.01%
Other
 
 0.07%

As per the religious census of 2011, Puliyangudi (M) had 72.22% Hindus, 20.88% Muslims, 6.81% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs and 0.07% following other religions.[3]

Agriculture

Puliyangudi city is known for the cultivation of acid lime. The climate, soil and marketing facilities are quite suitable for the cultivation of this crop, making this city the leader in acid lime cultivation.[4]

Schools

As per 2009-10 Administration Report there are 66 schools in this municipal town. [5]

  • Higher Secondary Schools - 7
  • High Schools. - 31
  • Matriculation Schools - 4
  • Middle Schools - 10
  • Primary Schools - 14

Other training institutes

  • Marutham TNPSC Coaching school
  • Puliyangudi Academic Achievements Resource Trust (PAART) TNPSC Coaching Center

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://www.mediatoday.in/magazines/ati.2015.12/files/basic-html/page17.html [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  4. ^ "New acid lime variety | National Innovation Foundation-India".
  5. ^ https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/puliangudi/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2019/11/Admin-Report0910.pdf [bare URL PDF]