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 | |
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Panchayat town | |
Appakudal Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 11°28′49″N 77°34′41″E | |
country | |
state | Tamil Nadu |
district | Erode |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,516 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TN-36 |
Neighborhoods
- Bhavani
- Komarapalayam
- Bhavanisagar
- Ooratchikottai
- Sathyamangalam
- Paruvatchi
- Lakshmi Nagar
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
References
- "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.