Lakkapuram
{{Short description|Village in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
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| subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu
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| subdivision_name2 = Erode
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| population_total = 9,739
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| timezone1 = IST
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| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 638 002
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| area_code = 0424
| registration_plate = TN-33 (Erode East)
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Lakkapuram or Punjai Lakkapuram is a Village Panchayat located in Erode district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Lakkapuram village falls under Modakurichi taluk.
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} census, Lakkapuram village had a total population of 9,739, comprising 4,875 males and 4,864 females.Of the total population, 869 individuals were under the age of 6. The village has a literacy rate of 79.62% which is lower than the average literacy rate in Tamil Nadu.{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/635040-punjailakkapuram-tamil-nadu.html|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns |access-date=2016-12-23|publisher= Census Commission of India}}
Lakkapuram Hill Temple
Lakkapuram Murugan Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Muruga, located in the city of Erode, on Erode-Karur Highways. Temple named Shenbagamalai.
Location
It is about 9 km from Erode Central Bus Terminus, 6 km from Erode Junction and 7 km from Erode Junction Bus station in Tamil Nadu, India. The village is located on the National Highway-381A, where it bisects Erode Ring Road.
Being situated in the southern periphery of Erode, the Erode Municipal Corporation has decided to expand its limit by merging Lakkapuram into its jurisdiction.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Erode-corpn.-limits-set-for-expansion/article14422715.ece|title= Erode Corporation limits sets for expansion|access-date=2016-12-19|publisher= The Hindu}}
Economy
The economy of this urban area is primarily based on power-looms and textile production.
A large number of loom units are present in this area, driving the textile trade.
Kongu Vellala Gounders, a community with a strong agricultural background in the surrounding villages, are also engaged in commerce in the town.
With the Regional Transport Office (RTO) just a kilometre from Lakkapuram, and expectations that the corporation area will be extended, real estate prices have soared.