PIN 623704 Elevation 70 m Area code 4576 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 4576 Population 13,130 (2001) | |
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Pugai illa pongal mudukulathur town panchayat
Mudukulathur is a panchayat town in the Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Contents
- Pugai illa pongal mudukulathur town panchayat
- Mudukulathur
- Demography
- Economy
- Civic Administration
- Politics
- Religion
- Hindu
- Islam
- Christianity
- Water Road Power
- Transport
- Health
- Scratch Pad
- References
The pearl town was known for its politics during the post-independence period from 1950 to 1970.
Most of the families in the town and neighboring villages making their living from farming, which depends on irregular seasonal rain and depleted groundwater resources. More than a third of the populationlives in poverty, social harmony is fragile because of drought and there are no employment generating economical or industrial activities at the local level and the town lacks leadership on socio-economical spheres.
Bargaining or lobbying power of the local administration with the state government and its agencies are at best very limited to non-existent. There are no socio-economic institutions in this town or taluk.
Health is major concern in Mudukulathur, with most of the men and women around 50 years of age having blood pressure problems, diabetes, arthritis etc. For health facilities people depend on the nearby town of Parmakkudi. The government hospital serves the people of the town and the villages around it. But quality health care is a distant dream and preventive health care is something people are not aware of; this is the case with the majority of the Indian population irrespective of education or wealth levels.Many people passed in many services exams most of them are interested to join the police service and army.
Mudukulathur
Demography
As of 2001 India census, Mudukulathur had a population of 13,130. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Mudukulathur had an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 76%, and female literacy was 65%. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.
In earlier times, the town used to be called Mutthukulathur, meaning "the town with pearls in its lakes" in Tamil with obvious reference to the three ponds "oorani". However the name of the town changed over the years to Mudhukulathur meaning "town of oldest ponds" in an ironical reference to the absence of the pearls and the ponds drying up.
Economy
The local economy produces commodities such as rice, chilli, cotton and seasonal vegetables. The economy of the town is largely dependent on Gulf money, wages from government salaries, agriculture, labour and trade. Major local economy is based on agriculture.
Civic Administration
This is a town panchayat (aka Peruratchi) and has an elected President and many ward members.
Politics
Mudukulathur assembly constituency is part of Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency). Mudukulathur assembly constituency exists since first elections to the Indian parliament and Tamil Nadu [Madras] assembly.
Since its formation the constituency has been represented in the assembly by members of Congress, Forward Bloc, DMK and AIADMK Parties.It was also the constituency of freedom fighter U.Muthuramalinga thevar,tamilnadu head of Netaji's Forward bloc. At the 2011 State General Election, the ADMK won by a majority and represented by M. Murugan. Anwar raja is present MP from Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency).
Religion
The population of this town consists of Hindus, Muslims and Christians. There are many places of worship belonging to all these religious groups.
Hindu
Five temples are to be found, Murugan Kovil, Selvi Amman Koil, Pathira Kali Amman Kovil, Vinayaga koil and Sri Dharmamunishwarar and sodalaimadan koil.
There are many Vinayagar koils. One is situated at the south-west corner of the Saravanapothiigai pond in the middle of the town and another is in Vadakoor.
Islam
Three Masjid is there Mudukulathur Muslim Periya Pallivasal, Thidal Pallivasal, Musthabapuram Pallivasal Mudukulathur Periya pallivasl Minara (height 50 m) is the highest height minara of the District.
Christianity
There are also the T.E.L.C church, C.S.I church and a Seventh-day Adventist church.
Water-Road-Power
Water is very scarce in this town for many decades now. The local town administration takes care of supply of drinking water to homes. The water is supplied everyday for few hours in the morning. This water is mostly used for drinking and cooking. In summer season, supply of water is limited to 2-4 days in a week. Some people even buy water from local vendors.
This town has a well-developed road network to connect with nearby towns and villages but the quality of the roads not worthy of a mention except for the road that runs to Paramakkudi.
Most of the homes in this town are connected to the state electricity network TNEB.
Transport
The only means of transportation is by Road using public transport services operated by state transport corporation and private players like Jayavilas and Shanmugam Bus Transport companies. In the recent years, people use taxis and autos for local commute. A newly constructed bus stand, which has statues of leaders of two communities reflecting the social arrangement of present times, serves the commuters.
Health
This town being a taluk headquarters, has a government hospital and a private clinic(Parvin clinic) run by a lady doctor for many years, some private hospitals.
But these hospitals does not have adequate facilities. Generally people of this town do not prefer treatment in these hospitals. Most of the time people go to nearby bigger town Paramakkudi. People of Mudukulathur & connected villages lack on good health facilities.
Scratch Pad
This town, being a taluk headquarters, has a fire station and a police station.
Six ATM centers are available, SBI ATM Opposite to Gandhi statue and another one outside of SBI bank and AXIS bank ATM is opposite to pallivasal Hr.sec.School.One more is TMB ATM at vadakoor.one near wine shop street.last one is opposite to saravanapoigai
newly constructed bus stand, a cooking gas agency, two post offices on rented building though and six banks SBI, RDCC Bank, LD Bank, and Pandian Grama Bank.IOB,TMB,