Country India Language spoken Tamil | State Tamil Nadu District Tiruchirappalli | |
Manachanallur is a Town Panchayat in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is well known for its numerous rice mills and for manufacturing ponni rice cultured on the shores of Kaveri river. It is the location of one of Tiruchirappalis best colleges, Chidambaram Pillai Womens College, a college founded by the well known R.M.S.T family of Omandur. It is the most important taluk in Tiruchirapalli District.
Contents
- Map of Manachanallur
- Demographics
- Transportation
- Importance and news
- Places to visit
- Restaurants
- Schools
- References
Map of Manachanallur
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Manachanallur had a population of 25,931. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Manachanallur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Manachanallur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. There are 40 villages in this taluk.
Transportation
Manachanallur is well connected by road. The state highways SH62 pass through Manachanallur. There are regular buses to Thuraiyur. Manachanallur is also well connected to the neighbouring villages by mini buses. The nearest railway station and airport is located in Trichy,
Importance and news
Manachanallur became a new assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu since the last elections. The constituencys MLA Mr. T. P. Poonachi has also become a minister for Khadi and Village Industries in the current Tamil Nadu cabinet.
Manachanallur Giridharan, a noted music director hails from this town.
Places to visit
Jothi Mariyamman temple, Om Sakthi temple, Vanathai Amman Temple, Bagavathi Amman temple, Shiva temple, Hanuman Temple, Mercy church, Mosque.
Restaurants
Friends corner, Sri Renga Restaurant, New padma Hotel, Sakthi vilas, Ravi vilas.
Schools
Girls Higher Secondary School
Boys Higher Secondary School
Thirunagar Primary School
Mercy Nursery and Primary School
Meikandar Matriculation School
Sri Vignesh Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School
SriBala Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School
Saravanabava school