Sendamangalam


Sendamangalam is a municipality and Taluk in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu

History

The history of Sendamangalam, Namakkal is often confused with Sendamangalam,

Geography

Sendamangalam is located at. It has an average elevation of. Sendamangalam is close to Kolli Hills, which is part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is the Kaveri river. The municipality is approximately southwest of Chennai, south of Bangalore, south of Salem, northwest of Tiruchirapalli, and approximately north of Madurai.

Climate

The temperature ranges from to throughout the year.

Demographics

Population

As of the 2001 Indian census, there were 18,085 people. Males made up 50% of the population, and 50% were female. 9% of the population was under 6 years of age. The average literacy rate was 64%, above the national average of 59.5%. The census reported 73% of males were literate, while 56% of females were literate.

Government and politics

The Senthamangalam taluk is part of Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency.

Civic Administration

Sendamangalam began functioning as a taluk on 2 June 2015. It had previously been in Namakkal taluk.

Transport

By Air

The nearest domestic airport is the Tiruchirappalli International Airport.

By Rail

The nearest major railway stations are in Namakkal and Salem.

By Road

Sendamangalam is located northeast from Namakkal on State Highway SH-95.