Sendamangalam (also spelt as Sendai) is a neighbourhood in the city of Namakkal and Taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was merged with the Namakkal Corporation in 2011.
History
The history of Sendamangalam, Namakkal is often confused with Sendamangalam,
Geography
Sendamangalam is located at .
[ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sendamangalam] It has an average elevation of . Sendamangalam is close to
Kolli Hills (கொல்லி மலை), 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.
Economy
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.
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