Mangudi is a village in Sankarankoil Taluk, Tenkasi District in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Mangudi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Mangudi  Mangudi | |
| Coordinates: 9°21′16″N 77°31′23″E / 9.354519°N 77.522922°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tenkasi |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 1,876 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 626111 |
Geography
editMangudi is located at 9°21′N 77°31′E / 9.35°N 77.52°E. The nearest towns are Rajapalaiyam, Srivilliputtur and Sankarankovil.
History
editMangudi 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
editAs on 2009, Mangudi has a population of 1876.[citation needed]
Festivals
edit- Panguni festival (3 days)
- Aadi festival (3 days)
- Thamizhar Thirunal Pongal vizha
- Manju virattu
- KABBADI TOURNAMENT
Schools in Mangudi
edit- TDTA Middle School
- P.K.Hr.Sec.School
- R.C.High School
Tailoring center in Mangudi
edit- 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
editThe tamil movie Bombay is set in the village of Mangudi