Moolimangalam

The name Mooligaimangalam is derived from the rare 'Mooligai' plant found in the village. Eventually, it was changed to Moolimangalam.{{cn|date=November 2023}}

Moolimangalam is {{cvt|11|km}} northwest of Karur and just south of the Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers complex at TNPL Pugalur.{{Cite web |url=http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/general.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 January 2007 |archive-date=16 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070116094338/http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/general.asp |url-status=dead }} Adjacent villages include Sottaiyur, Kurukkapalayam, Sokkankadu, Pandipalayam, Masagoundanpudur, Pazhamapuram, Thadampalayam and Ponniagoundanpudur.{{cn|date=November 2023}}

Mooligaimangalam consists of roughly 400 homes and a population of 2,000 people.https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3312_PART_B_DCHB_KARUR.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}

Cricket is the sport of choice among Moolimangalam children.

Mobile telecommunication is available in the area. BSNL provides landline connections. Internet connectivity is fair (mostly dial-up connections).

Mooligaimangalam has a good transportation system made up of private minibusses and government-run buses. Most people commute by bicycle or motorcycle.

The nearby town Pugalur (Code:PGR) has a railway station which connects to Erode, Coimbatore, Trichy, Chennai, and Cochin. Passenger trains and express trains pass through the station.{{Cite web|title=Pugalur Railway Station in Pugalur India|url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/Pugalur-Railway-Station-71359.htm|access-date=2021-05-30|website=www.india9.com}}

The nearest airport is in Trichy ({{cvt|87|km|disp=sqbr}}).{{Cite web|title=|url=https://www.trichyairport.com}} The major Airport is located at Coimbatore ({{cvt|115|km|disp=sqbr}}).{{Cite web|title=Coimbatore Airport (CJB)|url=https://www.coimbatoreairport.com/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=www.coimbatoreairport.com}}

Many citizens work at TNPL. TNPL gets water from Thirukkattuthurai Village Panchayat located in the Cauvery river bank.{{cn|date=November 2023}}

Agriculture is the main industry. Agribusiness made significant improvements after the TEWLIS project allowed effluent water to be pumped from TNPL into the village. Sugarcane and paddy are the primary crops, but coconut trees have grown in popularity.{{cn|date=November 2023}}

Textiles are also a viable industry.

TNPL commissioned a state-of-the-art clonal propagation centre with a capacity to produce 10 crore clonal plants a year. The centre is said to be the largest clonal production, research and development centre in a single location in India.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/28/stories/2008012856300100.htm|title=The Hindu : Front Page : New clonal research centre inaugurated|date=28 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128171803/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/28/stories/2008012856300100.htm|archive-date=28 January 2008}}

Moolimangalam has one primary Panchayat school, taught in the Tamil language.{{Cite web|date=2007-09-29|title=Tamil Nadu Schools|url=http://www.schools.tn.nic.in/DispSchoolsUrban.asp?DCODE=14&VTCODE=41404835&SCHCAT=01|access-date=2021-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929145751/http://www.schools.tn.nic.in/DispSchoolsUrban.asp?DCODE=14&VTCODE=41404835&SCHCAT=01|archive-date=29 September 2007}} The literacy rate is around 30-40%. In recent days, because of increased awareness around the importance of literacy, children attend TNPL Matriculation & Higher secondary school,{{Cite web|title=TNPL School|url=http://www.tnplschool.com/|access-date=28 December 2010|archive-date=11 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211233113/http://tnplschool.com/|url-status=dead}} Pugalur Public School, Pugalur Boys, and Girls High School.

M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering (MKCE),{{Cite web|title=MKCE|url=http://www.mkce.ac.in/}} Thalavapalayam, is the major engineering college near the town. The college is located 5 kilometers away from Moolimangalam and is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. It is accredited by the All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi.{{Cite web|url=https://mkce.ac.in/|title=M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering|website=mkce.ac.in}}

This town has produced lawyers, doctors, and many engineering graduates who work in multinational companies.

ADMK and DMK{{Cite web|title=தலை நிமிரட்டும் தமிழ்நாடு!|url=https://dmk.in/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=dmk.in|language=English}} are the primary political parties.

The village boasts one public library, two public wells, and many water taps maintained by the TNPL Panchayat

The Mariamman festival takes place around temple in Nanaparappu, 4 kilometers from town. People celebrate Pongal and Deepavali (conducting adal padal by youngsters).{{cn|date=November 2023}}

During Pongal, village youngsters conduct a sports program for three days with prizes.

The primary festival is Sellandiamman festival, which is celebrated during the Tamil month of 'Panguni'. During this festival, the villagers invite their relatives. The festival lasts for 3 days. The staged drama (Natakam, in Tamil) and Adal Padal is the most popular entertainment show there.{{cn|date=November 2023}}

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.tnau.ac.in/scms/EnScience/Research.htm Tamilnadu Agricultural University]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929145751/http://www.schools.tn.nic.in/DispSchoolsUrban.asp?DCODE=14&VTCODE=41404835&SCHCAT=01 Tamilnadu Schools/Moolimangalam]
• [http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/panmain.asp?pan_name=TNPL%20Pugalur TNPL Pugalur Town Panchayat]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080128171803/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/28/stories/2008012856300100.htm New clonal research center]

Category:Cities and towns in Karur district