Country India District Sivaganga PIN 630 565 Elevation 70 m | State Tamil Nadu Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 914575 XX | |
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St Michael's Church is the parish church of the small village called in MichaelPatnam, which is a village panchayat in Sivaganga district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The patron of this church is St. Michael, whose feast day will be celebrated at the end of September/ Archangele's Feast every year.
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Geography
Michael Patnam is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 700 metres (2290 feet).
History
Michael Patnam is a quiet village away from rushing highways, yet quickly reachable from Madurai (40 km). Either one can take the route of Sivagangai or Ramnad highways while this village sits in the middle of these highways, 35 km from Madurai.
This Parish was erected in 1916. In the month of May 2016, on 27th, 28th and 29th the centenary celebration of the erection of the parish will be celebrated grandly. On the first day the former parish priests and sisters are invited and honoured. On the second day the Priests and Religious people of the soil are invited and honoured. On the third day all the people in and around are invited and honoured in the presence of the Bishop of Sivagangai.
Agriculture
A vast majority of the workforce is dependent on agriculture (72.8% approx.). The principal crop of Michael Patnam village is Rice and Sugarcane. Currently due to the shortage of water and rain, hardly any cultivation seem to be happening.
Schools
Temples/Churches
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Michael Patnam had a population of 550 approx. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 45%. In Michael Patnam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.