Country India District Ramanathapuram Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | State Tamil Nadu Elevation 45 m (148 ft) Area code(s) 04561 | |
Thiruppalaikudi (natively known as Thiruvadanai) is a village in Rajasingamangalam Taluk in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu State, India. It is located 36 kilometres towards north from District headquarters Ramanathapuram and 480 kilometres from State capital Chennai.
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Map of Thiruppalaikudi, Tamil Nadu
History
Thiruppalaikudi achieved the status of district in September 30, 1989, after it got separated from the then-called North Arcot District.
Economy
Thiruppalaikudi is surrounded by Ramanathapuram, Devipattinam, Thondi, Raja Singa Mangalam, and Karaikudi. It is near the Bay of Bengal with humid weather. Fishing is the most common occupation in this region, which is also surrounded by prawn farms.
Demographics
As of March 2017, the village has a population of 24,64,875 people, and a population density of about 398 inhabitants per square kilometer. Tamil is the local language.