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'''Mukkudal''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Tirunelveli district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. This temple village situated 20 km west of Tirunelveli on the banks of the perennial river Tamirabarani. It is famous for the large Muthumalai Amman Temple and Raamaswami kovil Temple. It is famous for beedies. |
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'''Mukkudal''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Tirunelveli district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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{{As of|2001}} India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Mukkudal had a population of 150,874. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Mukkudal has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 70%. In Mukkudal, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. |
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==Geography== |
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==People and Culture== |
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This village is situated 20 km west of Tirunelveli on the banks of the perennial river Tamirabarani.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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==Demographics== |
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HariRam Sait - Promoter of Tamil Sangeetha Sabai and Sokkalal Higher Secondary School Tirunelveli - Mukkudal, Tamil Nadu, |
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{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803862-mukkudal-tamil-nadu.html | title=Mukkudal Population Census 2011 - 2019 | publisher=census2011.co.in | accessdate=3 February 2019 }}</ref> Mukkudal had a population of 14,983. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mukkudal has an average literacy rate of 88.15%, higher than the state average of 80.09%: male literacy is 93.80%, and female literacy is 82.89%. In Mukkudal, 11.11% of the population is under 6 years of age. It has 4,139 houses. |
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[[File:Mukkudal field.jpg|thumb|right|A field]] |
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Sokkalal Sangeetha Sabhai: Established in 1955 with the aim of providing learning opportunities in Tamil music and Carnatic music free of charge. |
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[[File:Mukkudal river morning time.jpg|thumb|River]] |
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Mandaikkaadu is a place near Nagercoil. There used to be an annual temple festival. Once, the business magnate and good friend and disciple (in music) of Bhgavathar, T.P.S. Hariram Sait of Mukkudal, Tinneveli district, Tamil Nadu had arranged for the performance of a karnatic vocal music programme by Bhagavathar and Hariram Sait himself as a combined musical concert. |
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==Town panchayat== |
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Kodai Vallal Karunauttiru Hariram Sait Commemoration Committee, has an active interest to patronize several Tamil literary and Tamil music events that are difficult owing to lack of funds, and also in administering this kind act of theirs as a posthumous gift of the munificent patron of Mukkudal. |
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Mukkudal was upgraded as [[Nagar Panchayat|Town Panchayat]] according to Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (ratifications to 73rd and 74th [[Amendment of the Constitution of India]]) after its establishment. Adding nearest villages: [[Sadayapuram]], [[Singamparai]], Kaliyankulam, Lakshmiyapuram to Mukkudal, Mukkudal Town Panchayat was established.<ref>[http://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/introduction.htm "About Us". Directorate of Town Panchayats, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 13 November 2011.]</ref> Panchayat has 15 [[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]], and every wards have a member who is selected through [[2011 Tamil Nadu local body elections|Tamil Nadu local body elections]]. |
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==Landmark== |
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It has a large Muthumalai Amman Temple, the old temple Sriman Narayanaswamy Kovil and Raamaswami Kovil Temple.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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==Transport== |
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The Nadar community members took up social reformation with restriction to Brahminic cult in their practices and customs through various routes. The Social Respect movement spearheaded by WPA Soundarpandia Nadar, the involvement of Suthanthira Party leader Shri D S Adhimoolam Nadar of Mukkudal. The role of Brahmins in Nadar community is highly limited, with the local Pandarams or Community members donning the role of priests of their own temples for Amman, Ayyanar, Karuppasamy, Periasamy and SudalaiMadasamy and keeri beedi sentval nadar in beedi bussines since:1875 son of SENTVAL NADAR s.atimolam nadar |
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Mukkudal is surrounded by many villages. Every village uses Mukkudal bus stand for catching the bus. Now the number of buses has been increased. The Kadayam route bus runs on Mukkudal way. Some of the buses depart from Mukkudal to Tirunelveli. A new bus stand is opened for Mukkudal this year. Bus service is not as good as other town panchayats.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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==Health== |
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At Muthu Malaiamman and Periasamy temple of Mukkudal, animal sacrifice was withdrawn at the initiative of Shri D S Adhimoolam Nadar several decades back. Shri D S A Sivaprakasham, son of Adhimoolam Nadar, continued to serve the local public through involvement in politics. |
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The major and big with advance systematic hospital that for Beedi workers. They are providing totally for free services with standard services. This hospital was started by Former Central Minister. This lies at the bus stand of Mukkudal. There is an upgraded government primary health centre.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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==Schools== |
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Sokkalal High School and Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam (an institution providing education to poor children) serve as the community institutions. |
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Sokkalal Higher Secondary School served to educate the people for decades, a few other schools like S.S.K.V Sala Pry. School, Deepa Matriculation School and Boovijesh School and St. Paul's Higher secondary school have risen over the years. |
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[[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mukkudal_Tamirabarani.JPG]] |
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==Pool== |
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"Apringa: A serene pool nestled in Mukkudal, Tirunelveli. Explore the tranquil beauty of this oasis amidst nature's embrace." |
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[[File:Aprikan Pool.jpg|thumb|Aprikan Pool]] |
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==In popular culture== |
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Mukkudal is featured in the climax of 2014 Tamil movie ''[[Aranmanai]]'' |
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Latest revision as of 02:36, 2 May 2024
Mukkudal, | |
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town | |
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  Mukkudal, Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°44′47″N 77°31′32″E / 8.74639°N 77.52556°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,983 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Mukkudal is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography[edit]
This village is situated 20 km west of Tirunelveli on the banks of the perennial river Tamirabarani.[citation needed]
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Mukkudal had a population of 14,983. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mukkudal has an average literacy rate of 88.15%, higher than the state average of 80.09%: male literacy is 93.80%, and female literacy is 82.89%. In Mukkudal, 11.11% of the population is under 6 years of age. It has 4,139 houses.
Town panchayat[edit]
Mukkudal was upgraded as Town Panchayat according to Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (ratifications to 73rd and 74th Amendment of the Constitution of India) after its establishment. Adding nearest villages: Sadayapuram, Singamparai, Kaliyankulam, Lakshmiyapuram to Mukkudal, Mukkudal Town Panchayat was established.[2] Panchayat has 15 wards, and every wards have a member who is selected through Tamil Nadu local body elections.
Landmark[edit]
It has a large Muthumalai Amman Temple, the old temple Sriman Narayanaswamy Kovil and Raamaswami Kovil Temple.[citation needed]
Transport[edit]
Mukkudal is surrounded by many villages. Every village uses Mukkudal bus stand for catching the bus. Now the number of buses has been increased. The Kadayam route bus runs on Mukkudal way. Some of the buses depart from Mukkudal to Tirunelveli. A new bus stand is opened for Mukkudal this year. Bus service is not as good as other town panchayats.[citation needed]
Health[edit]
The major and big with advance systematic hospital that for Beedi workers. They are providing totally for free services with standard services. This hospital was started by Former Central Minister. This lies at the bus stand of Mukkudal. There is an upgraded government primary health centre.[citation needed]
Schools[edit]
Sokkalal Higher Secondary School served to educate the people for decades, a few other schools like S.S.K.V Sala Pry. School, Deepa Matriculation School and Boovijesh School and St. Paul's Higher secondary school have risen over the years.
Pool[edit]
"Apringa: A serene pool nestled in Mukkudal, Tirunelveli. Explore the tranquil beauty of this oasis amidst nature's embrace."
In popular culture[edit]
Mukkudal is featured in the climax of 2014 Tamil movie Aranmanai
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mukkudal.
- ^ "Mukkudal Population Census 2011 - 2019". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "About Us". Directorate of Town Panchayats, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 13 November 2011.