Country India District Madurai PIN 625109 | State Tamil Nadu Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 91 452 | |
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Thaniyamangalam is a village in the Melur taluk of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. The sand is reddish due to rich iron.
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Map of Thanaiyamangalam, Tamil Nadu 625109
Demographics
Panchayat of Thaniyamangalam includes Bharathi nagar, Thethampatti, Perumalpatti and Muthuramalingampatti. As per the 2001 census, Thaniyamangalam had a total population of 3,748 with 1,757 males and 1,991 females. The literacy rate was 75.81. Agriculture is the major occupation (Paddy, Sugarcane, Banana). Later they fell into the trend of going to Gulf countries to earn.
Sree Nanthi Perumal Kovil,Sree Ayyanaar Kovil and Sree Mangala Sundhari Amman Kovil and adaikalam katha amman temple are the temples of worship for the people living in the village. Apart from this there are temples of group and family worships too.
One of the greatest politicians and former State Minister "Thiyagi Kakkan" was living and he spent his whole life in the village.
Study Centres
The village has a Government Primary School, Government Higher Secondary School and few Nursery Schools providing education for the children from in and around the village. A Cooperative bank is providing banking in the village.