Mangudi (Tirunelveli District)

For other uses, see Mangudi.

Village in Tamil Nadu, India

Mangudi

Village

Mangudi

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Coordinates: 9°21′16″N 77°31′23″E﻿ / ﻿9.354519°N 77.522922°E﻿ / 9.354519; 77.522922
Country| India
State| Tamil Nadu
District| Tenkasi
Population

(2009)

• Total| 1,876
Languages

• Official| Tamil
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

626111

Mangudi is a village in Sankarankoil Taluk, Tenkasi District in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

## Geography

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Mangudi is located at 9°21′N 77°31′E﻿ / ﻿9.35°N 77.52°E﻿ / 9.35; 77.52. The nearest towns are Rajapalaiyam, Srivilliputtur and Sankarankovil.

## History

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Mangudi is an ancient village. The author of Maduraikanchi i.e. Mangudi Marudhanar came from Mangudi. Surface explorations by the Department of Archaeology have found black and red ware pieces containing Tamil Brahmi inscriptions (dated 2nd century BC) [1]

## Demographics

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As on 2009, Mangudi has a population of 1876.[citation needed]

## Festivals

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* Panguni festival (3 days)
* Aadi festival (3 days)
* Thamizhar Thirunal Pongal vizha
* Manju virattu
* KABBADI TOURNAMENT

## Schools in Mangudi

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* TDTA Middle School
* P.K.Hr.Sec.School
* R.C.High School

## Tailoring center in Mangudi

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* All are doing in job works in tailoring industries, Annai Theresa Mahalir SHG Tailoring Training Center, Kavitha Nighty, Nithila Nighty, Thangamanatheri-Malakani.T Empriding

## References

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The tamil movie Bombay is set in the village of Mangudi

1. ^ Department of Archaeology - Excavation- Mangudi

## External links

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* Writer S.Ramakrishnan on Mangudi Marudhanar
* Writer PRAVEEN s/o Tamilselvan on Mangudi Marudhanar