Appakudal

Appakudal (Aapakudal) is a panchayat town in the Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Appakudal is an industrial centre. It has a sugar factory, viz., Sakthi Sugars Limited, the families of the workers of which form a major part of population of this town.

Appakudal

Aapakudal
Panchayat town
Appakudal
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°28′49″N 77°34′41″E
country India
stateTamil Nadu
districtErode
Population
 (2001)
 • Total9,516
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-36

Neighborhoods


Geography

Aapakudal is located between Bhavani and Sathyamangalam. Water from the Bhavanisagar Dam flows to the Bhavani River through Appakudal. A seasonal lake is located in the northern part of the town.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census,[1] Appakudal had a population of 9,516. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Appakudal has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 69% of the males and 49% of females literate. 10% of the population is under six years of age.

Education

Primary & secondary
  • Sakthi Primary School, Sakthi Nagar.
  • Sakthi Higher Secondary School, Nachimuthupuram, Sakthi Nagar.
  • Government Higher Secondary School, A. Pudupalayam.
  • Government Middle School, A.Pudupalayam
  • Sri Vivekananda Vidhya Bhavan Matric Higher Secondary School, Bhavani Mainroad.
  • Kavitha Nursery & Primary School, Sakthi Nagar.
  • Bhavani Union Middle School, Appakudal.

College
  • Sakthi Polytechnic College. Sakthi Nagar.
  • Dharmarathnakara Dr Mahalingam Institute of Paramedical Sciences & Research. Sakthi Nagar.
  • Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture
  • Sakthi Institute of Technology

Hospitals
  • Government Primary Health Centre
  • V.M.K Hospital
  • Saravan Hospital
  • SPK Hospital,
  • Sriram Child And Maternity Hospital
  • Government Veterinary Hospital
  • NM Hospital
  • Raghav Hospital

Temples
  • Arulmigu Uthandeshwarar & KamatchiAmman Kovil, A.Pudupalayam
  • Sri Kasiviswanathar Temple, Appakudal
  • Sri Balathandayuthapani Temple (Hill Temple)
  • Sri Batrakaliamman Temple, Appakudal
  • Sri Ponmariamman Temple, A.Pudupalayam
  • Sri Omkaliamman Temple, appakudal& A.Puduppalayam
  • Sree Thannasimuniyappan temple appakudal
  • Sree Panagattumuniyappan temple appakudal
  • Arulmegu Pudavaikarriamman (near raghav hospital)

Industries
  • Sakthi Sugars Limited, Sakthinagar district
  • Sree Pariyur Amman Rice & Oil Mill
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References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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