Sendamangalam
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Sendamangalam is a panchayat town in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
. It is the headquarters of Sendamangalam Block in Namakkal District
.
(கொல்லி மலை) - which is part of the Eastern Ghats
(கிழக்கு தொடர்ச்சிமலை). The closest river is Kaveri (காவேரி). The city is approximately 350 km southwest of Chennai
, 255 km south of Bangalore
, 50 km south of Salem and 93 km northwest of Tiruchirapalli
(Trichy).
kings Kopperunchinga I
& Kopperunchinga II
, who converted it into a military stronghold and fought successfully against Kulothunga Chola III
and Rajaraja Chola III
, against successive Hoysala kings, and against Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan
. The Kadavas remained friendly with the Magadai
/Aragalur
chief 'Magadan Rajarajadevan pon parappinan Magadaipprumal' and the Tirukoilur
chief Malayaman. Their kingdom was eradicated by the campaigns of Maaravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I.
-Namakkal-Muthugapatti-Akkiampatty-Sendamangalam-Gandhipuram-Kalappanaickenpatty, Rasipuram
, 54 km long). The nearest cities from Sendamangalam are Namakkal (12 km), Karur (45 km), Salem (50 km), Erode
(62 km), and Tiruchirapalli
(93 km). Chennai
, the capital of the state, is 380 km from Namakkal. The nearest airport is in Salem(55 km). The nearest major railway station is at Salem (55 km).
, Sendamangalam had a population of 18,085. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sendamangalam has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sendamangalam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is the headquarters of Sendamangalam Block in Namakkal District
Namakkal District
Namakkal District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The district was bifurcated from Salem District with Namakkal town as Head Quarters on 25-07-1996 and started to function independently from 01-01-1997...
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Geography
Sendamangalam is located at 11.3000°N 78.2333°E. It has an average elevation of 240 metres (715 feet). It is close to Kolli HillsKolli Hills
Kolli Hills or Kolli Malai is a small mountain range located in central Tamil Nadu in Namakkal district of India. The mountains are about 1000 to 1300 m in height and cover an area of approximately 280 km². The Kolli Hills has 72 hair pin bends to reach the top of the hills...
(கொல்லி மலை) - which is part of the Eastern Ghats
Eastern Ghats
The Eastern Ghats or Eastern Ghauts are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast. The Eastern Ghats run from West Bengal state in the north, through Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka. They are eroded and cut through by the...
(கிழக்கு தொடர்ச்சிமலை). The closest river is Kaveri (காவேரி). The city is approximately 350 km southwest of Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, 255 km south of Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, 50 km south of Salem and 93 km northwest of Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirappalli ) , also called Tiruchi or Trichy , is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state...
(Trichy).
History
Between c. 1216 and 1279 CE, Sendamangalam was the capital of the KadavaKadava
Kadava was the name of a Tamil ruling dynasty who ruled parts of the Tamil country during the thirteenth and the fourteenth century CE. Kadavas were related to the Pallava dynasty and ruled from Kudalur near Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu.The Kadava kingdom was at the height of their power briefly...
kings Kopperunchinga I
Kopperunchinga I
Kopperunchinga I was a Kadava chieftain who played a major role in the political affairs of the Tamil country. At one time an official in the service of the Chola king Kulothunga Chola III , Kopperunchinga utilised the opportunity arising out of the Pandyan invasion of the Chola country to become...
& Kopperunchinga II
Kopperunchinga II
Kopperunchinga II was a Kadava chieftain, who succeeded his father Kopperunchinga I and continued his successes against the Hoysalas. Since the Chola power no longer constituted a threat, Kopperunchinga II acted as the de facto protector of the Chola king and helped him maintain his position on...
, who converted it into a military stronghold and fought successfully against Kulothunga Chola III
Kulothunga Chola III
Kulothunga Chola III was the ruler of the Chola empire from 1178 to 1218 AD, after succeeding Rajadhiraja Chola II. Kulothunga Chola III gained success in war against his traditional foes. He gained victories in war against the Pandyas of Madurai, Cheras of Venad, Hoysalas of Mysore, the Sinhala...
and Rajaraja Chola III
Rajaraja Chola III
Rajaraja Chola III succeeded Kulothunga Chola III on the Chola throne in July 1216 CE. Rajaraja came to the throne of a kingdom much reduced in size as well as influence...
, against successive Hoysala kings, and against Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan
Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan
Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan I was king and Lord Emperor of the Pandyan dynasty, ruling regions of Tamilakkam Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan I was king and Lord Emperor of the Pandyan dynasty, ruling regions of Tamilakkam Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan I was king and Lord Emperor of the Pandyan...
. The Kadavas remained friendly with the Magadai
Magadai
Magadai or Magadai Mandalam was a Tamil dynasty that flourished during the 13th and 14th centuries near the modern-day Aragalur. Aragalurudaiya Ponparappinan Rajarajadevan, alias Magadesan, was the Bana chief who ruled this region around 1197...
/Aragalur
Aragalur
Aragalur is a village in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is about 6 km from Thalaivasal and 70 km from Salem.-Etymology:...
chief 'Magadan Rajarajadevan pon parappinan Magadaipprumal' and the Tirukoilur
Tirukoilur
Tirukoilur is a pilgrimage town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As the name says "koil" it is famous for the temples. The Ulagalantha perumal temple is located in the centre of the town.-Geography:...
chief Malayaman. Their kingdom was eradicated by the campaigns of Maaravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I.
Transport
Sendamangalam is located 12 km northeast from Namakkal on State Highway SH-95 (connecting MohanurMohanur
Mohanur is a Town panchayat in Namakkal district of Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Mohanur Panchyat Union includes Mohanur Town,Pettapalayam, Manappalli, Kumarapalayam, Sengappalli, Ediyar, Perumandam Palayam, Ariyur, Aniyapuram, Valayapatti...
-Namakkal-Muthugapatti-Akkiampatty-Sendamangalam-Gandhipuram-Kalappanaickenpatty, Rasipuram
Rasipuram
Rasipuram is a municipal corporation in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a town from Salem, India.-History:...
, 54 km long). The nearest cities from Sendamangalam are Namakkal (12 km), Karur (45 km), Salem (50 km), Erode
Erode
Erode is a city, a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, about southwest from the state capital Chennai and on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11° 19.5"...
(62 km), and Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirappalli ) , also called Tiruchi or Trichy , is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state...
(93 km). Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, the capital of the state, is 380 km from Namakkal. The nearest airport is in Salem(55 km). The nearest major railway station is at Salem (55 km).
Schools and Education
- Viveka Educational Institutions
- Viveka Tutorial College (VTC)
- Viveka Tuition Centre
- Viveka Matriculation School
- Govt.Boys.H.S.School
- Govt.Girls.H.S.School
- GHSS Muthugapatty
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Sendamangalam had a population of 18,085. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sendamangalam has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sendamangalam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Sendamangalam assembly constituency (ST) is part of Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency)Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency)
Namakkal is a Lok sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. It was a part of Rasipuram Loksabha in previous parliament Election. Namakkal Loksabha Constituency consists of Sankari, Rasipuram, Senthamangalam, Namakkal, Paramathi-Velur and Tiruchengodu assembly segments...
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