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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
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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]] |
'''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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==Geography== |
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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== |
==Demographics== |
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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]] |
[[File:Mukkudal field.jpg|thumb|right|A field]] |
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[[File:Mukkudal river morning time.jpg|thumb|River]] |
[[File:Mukkudal river morning time.jpg|thumb|River]] |
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==Town panchayat== |
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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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HariRam Sait - Promoter of Tamil Sangeetha Sabai and Sokkalal Higher Secondary School Tirunelveli - Mukkudal, Tamil Nadu, |
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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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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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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, Tirunelveli 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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Kodai Vallal Karunaithiru 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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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 Sudalai Madasamy and keeri beedi senthivel nadar in beedi business since: 1875 son of SENTHIVEL NADAR, S. AUTHIMOOLAM NADAR.E.P.K Beedi famous in Tamil Nadu prop. E.P.K.S. Mathan 8th ward councillar. |
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Mukkudal is famous for its Sarvadoya AgarBathies and Mukkudal Sarvodoya Javadhu Powder. |
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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. Nowadays has been changed their lifestyles. Infrastructure has improved and shops. Mukkudal municipality doing good work and providing water services. |
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==Town Panchayat== |
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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 November |
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==Transport== |
==Transport== |
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Mukkudal is surrounded by |
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== |
==Health== |
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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. |
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== |
==Schools== |
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Sokkalal Higher Secondary School served to educate the people for decades, a few other schools like Deepa Matriculation School and Boovijesh School have risen over the years |
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]. The facilities in these schools have improved dramatically over the past few years, alumni of these schools have shifted to higher and more competitive cities in India like Mumbai, Chennai etc.., |
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Now education has improved and promoted the children's knowledge.Recently the number of schools has increased as well as the teaching standard. The schools are striving to educate children to compete at the national level, and are working hard to give healthy education to their village children. People from neighbouring villages admit their children to the schools in Mukkudal village |
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==In popular culture== |
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==Temple== |
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Mukkudal is featured in the climax of 2014 Tamil movie ''[[Aranmanai]]'' |
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Sri.Muthumalaimman temple is one of the most famous temple and every year the month of July celebrating big festival. Approximately more than 3 lakh peoples coming for every year's festival. |
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In addition another very famous, very old tembele Srimann Narayanaswamy kovil & Sri Seethadevi sametha Ramaswamy Temple located in West big Bazaar is also a famous temple with many deities which are being worshiped from ancient times.Here three days festival is celebrated during the month of May. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 00:40, 21 February 2022
Mukkudal, | |
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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
This village is situated 20 km west of Tirunelveli on the banks of the perennial river Tamirabarani.[citation needed]
Demographics
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
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
It has a large Muthumalai Amman Temple, the old temple Sriman Narayanaswamy Kovil and Raamaswami Kovil Temple.[citation needed]
Transport
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
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
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.
In popular culture
Mukkudal is featured in the climax of 2014 Tamil movie Aranmanai
References
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.