Telephone code 04554 Population 3,900 (2001) | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration 060 Area code 04554 | |
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Sukkangalpatti mariyamman kovil thiruvilaa
Sukkangalpatti is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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Geography
Sukkangalpatti is located in Cumbum Valley, also called Kambam Valley, is a valley in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu state in India near the Kerala state border.This is the most fertile valley in south India, The valley includes lands between Thekkadi Hills, Varusanadu Hills, and Kodaikanal Hills.It is well-connected by road to Chinnamanur & Theni .
Distance From Towns:
6 km from Chinnamanur.
25 km from Theni.
15 km from Cumbum.
107 km from Madurai. 12 km from Uthamapalayam.
History
Its old name was Kalatchipuram .
Economy
Its Economy depends mostly on Agriculture.The main produces of this village are grapes, banana,coconut,Onion,ivy gourd(Kovaikaai) and other food crops are cultivated.
It is one of the few places in Tamil Nadu producing grapes.
Educational institutions
Schools:
1.Kallar Primary School, Sukkangalpatti,
2.Hindu Nadar Middle School, Sukkangalpatti,
3.GoodSam Matriculation School, SukkangalPatti
4.Government Higher Secondary School, Odaipatti,SukkangalPatti.
Colleges:
1.P.S.Muthu College Of Arts and Science, SukkangalPatti .
2.P.S.Muthu College Of PhysicalEducation, SukkangalPatti .
Health Care Centre
1.GoodSam Medical Centre, SukkangalPatti .
2.Government Hospital,OdaiPatti,SukkangalPatti.
Industries
1.The Southern fruits (Banana) Limited, SukkangalPatti.
2.The R.P.Fruits Limited, SukkangalPatti .
Religious places of Worship
There are some religious places of worship in SukkangalPatti. They include
Temples:
1 . Arulmigu Sri Marimuthamman Temple,
2 . Sri Perumal temple,
3 . Sri Bathra Kalliamman Temple,
4 . Sri Mariamman Temple,
5 . Sri Sithi Puthi VinayagarTemple,
6 . Sri Pattalamman Kovil Temple,
7 . Sri Kalieswariamman Kovil Temple,
8 . Salai Karuppasamy Kovil Temple,
Banks
1.Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Odaipatti, SukkangalPatti.
2.State Bank of India, Odaipatti, SukkangalPatti.
Meeting Hall
1.Kammavar Sangam Meeting Hall, SukkangalPatti .
2.Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Meeting Hall, SukkangalPatti .
STD Code:
(0091)-04554
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Sukkangalpatti had a population of 2,116. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sukkangalpatti has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 52%. In Sukkangalpatti, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. near 2 colleges are available.