Mannangadu
Mannangadu, is one of the 36 villages falls under the Musugundan Nadu in Thanjavur district, Tamilnadu , India. Mannangadu is one of the revenue village in Pattukkottai taluk. It is located on state highway Adirampattinam-Mannargudi-Kumbakonam, between Adirampattinam and Madukkur.It is the fourth largest village in Pattukkottai taluk, after Thamarankottai, Thambikottai and Aalathur. Total geographical area of the Village is 740.20 hectares.
Mannangadu | |
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village | |
| Nickname(s): Mannai | |
| Country |  |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Taluk | Pattukkottai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 4 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 614613 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-49 |
| Nearest city | Pattukkottai |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thanjavur |
| Website | mannangadu |
Mannangadu village has a rich history, it had got the name from Lord Rama, who went through this village to reach Sri Lanka.The word Mannan implies the Ayyodhya King Lord Rama. During British rule, it is a largest Agraharam village.
It is bordered by Kasangadu and Regunathapuram to the north, Vattakudi to the northeast, Athivetti to east, Thamarankottai to the southeast, Thuvarankurichi to the south and south west, Vendakottai to west and Nattuchalai to northwest.Keelakadu, Melakkadu,Pudukudi,Therkuveli,South Mannangadu,Monumaakkolai,Somavaram are the hamlets of this village. It has one middle school, one primary school and a post office.
People celebrate festivals for Sri Vaazh Munishwarar - veeranar temple, Sri Pillaiyar koyil (Ganesh temple) and Sri Ini aandaar temple, Sri Munniayya Temple (West) every year apart from celebrating Pongal, Deepavali, Aayutha Pooja and Kaarthikai.
Nearest towns are Pattukkottai, Adirampattinam and Madukkur.
Nearest Railway station is Adirampattinam, situated at a distance of 10km from this village.
It is well Connected by road to other parts of the state, so this village is easily accessible.
Mannangadu is located at a distance of 352km South of State capital Chennai and 54km South East of District capital Thanjavur.
The most predominant livelihood of the people is Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. The River Cauvery, from Mettur Dam is the back bone of Agricultural activities. As in tail end of the river, this village has to face hardship whenever there is a failure in monsoon. Apart from this, foreign currency flow from the emigrants and expatriates in overseas like Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, US, UK, and Arabic countries make flourish this village. Emigration and expatriation from this village is not uncommon since British rule.
The main Agricultural activity of this village is Rice cultivation followed by Coconut, Ground nut, Gram Cultivation etc.
Two Rivers flowing through this village, so the village has better water facility.