Sendamangalam
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sendamangalam
| official_name =
| other_name =
| nickname = Senthai
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Nainamalai.JPG
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| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.3000|N|78.2333|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Kongu Nadu
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = Namakkal
| subdivision_type4 = Taluk
| subdivision_name4 = Senthamangalam
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| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type = Municipal Corporation
| governing_body = Senthamangalam City Corporation
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 240
| population_total = 27,800
| population_as_of = 2001
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Tamil
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 637409
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-4286
| registration_plate = TN-88, Namakkal South
| website =
| footnotes =
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Sendamangalam (also spelt as Sendai) is a neighbourhood in the city of Namakkal and Taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was merged with the Namakkal Corporation in 2011.
History
The history of Sendamangalam, Namakkal is often confused with Sendamangalam,
Geography
Sendamangalam is located at {{Coord|11.30|N|78.23|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Sendamangalam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sendamangalam] It has an average elevation of {{convert|240|m|ft}}. Sendamangalam is close to Kolli Hills (கொல்லி மலை), which is part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is the Kaveri river. The municipality is approximately {{convert|350|km|mi}} southwest of Chennai, {{convert|255|km|mi}} south of Bangalore, {{convert|50|km|mi}} south of Salem, {{convert|93|km|mi}} northwest of Tiruchirapalli, and approximately {{convert|200|km|mi}} north of Madurai.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
= Climate =
The temperature ranges from {{convert|20|C|F}} to {{convert|44|C|F}} throughout the year.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
Demographics
= Population =
As of the 2001 Indian census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} there were 18,085 people. Males made up 50% of the population, and 50% were female. 9% of the population was under 6 years of age. The average literacy rate was 64%, above the national average of 59.5%. The census reported 73% of males were literate, while 56% of females were literate.
Government and politics
The Senthamangalam taluk is part of Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency.{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
|accessdate = 2008-10-09
|work = Tamil Nadu
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|archivedate = 2006-05-04
}}
= Civic Administration =
Sendamangalam began functioning as a taluk on 2 June 2015. It had previously been in Namakkal taluk.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/new-taluks-begin-to-function/article7276772.ece | title=New Taluks begin to function | date=3 June 2015 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=13 December 2018 }}
Economy
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Transport
= By Air =
The nearest domestic airport is the Tiruchirappalli International Airport.
= By Rail =
= By Road =
Sendamangalam is located {{convert|12|km|mi}} northeast from Namakkal on State Highway SH-95.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/panmain.asp?pan_name=Sendamangalam Sendamangalam Town Panchayat: Tamil Nadu Government Directorate of Panchayats]
- [http://gisd.tn.nic.in/tnmaps/blks_info.asp?dcode='NAM'&blk_name='Sendamangalam'&drdcd='24010' Sendamangalam Block Panchayat Villages]
- [http://www.namakkal.tn.nic.in/ Namakkal District Webpage (Official Website of Namakkal District Government)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926145452/http://www.namakkal.tn.nic.in/ |date=26 September 2011 }}
- [http://www.twadboard.com/namakkal.html Namakkal District Water Supply Status (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board)]