Moongilthuraipattu
Moongilthuraipattu is a village panchayat in Sankarapuram taluk of kallakurichi district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is on the banks of Thenpennai (South Pennar River) river. It is located on State Highway SH-6 which connects Tiruvannamalai and Kallakurichi. The village has a sugar mill and it is established and run by Tamil Nadu Co-operative Sugar Federation Ltd[1]. The main source of income is sugar and sugar cane-based agriculture.
Moongilthuraipattu Aathangarai, Sakkarai Aalai | |
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Village | |
  Moongilthuraipattu Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12.4°N 79.24°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | kallakurichi |
| Subdistrict | Sankarapuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 04151 |
Sugar mill
The village is famous for Kallakurichi Co-operative Sugar Mill (KCSM). The mill and its associated industry are the major source of income. The mill was commissioned on 12 February 1967 with original crushing capacity of 1000 TCD. The sugar mill was expanded over a period of time and its current crushing capacity is 2500 TCD as of 31 July 2009. [2]
Educational institutions
Government Higher Secondary School is on the South side of the village and Sugar Mill owned K.C.S.M Matriculation High School is on the North side of the village.
- Government Higher Secondary School
- KCSM Matric Hr Sec School
- Don Bosco High School
- St. Marys High School
- Panchayat Union Primary School, Moongilthuraipattu Old
- Panchayat Union Primary School, Poruvalur( One is West Side & Another one is North Side)
List of Banks in Moongilthuraipattu
- Bank of Baroda
- South Arcot Co-operative Bank(Sugar Mill Owned)
- Pallavan Grama Bank
- Primary Agricultural Co-operative Bank
List of ATM's in Moongilthuraipattu
- Karur Vysya Bank - (Opposite to KCSM Main Gate)
- Bank of Baroda - (Opposite KCSM Main Gate)
- Tata Indicash - (Porasapattu Road)
- Indus Ind - (Opposite KCSM Main Gate)
Transport
Nearest Railway Station is at Tiruvannamalai 22 km from Moongilthuraipattu. State Highway SH-6 which connects Thiruvannaamalai and Kallakurichi. Shortest routes are there for Tirukoilur,Chengam and Sathanur Dam.
Hospital&Medicals
The PSG Hospital, Government Aaramba Sugathara Nilayam & Visaya Marundhagam
Other Information
Premalatha, wife of Vijayakanth, Tamil film actor come leader of DMDK party belongs to this village. Her father was working in KCSM Sugar mill in the mid 80s. Vijayakanth and Premalatha Engagement took place in Moongilthuraipattu village. Moongilthuraipattu comes under his constituency Rishivanthiyam.
TOURIST PLACES
KCSM Sugar mill, Thenpennaiyaru river,காளியம்மன் கோயில்,Church of Christ The King,Shri Ella Muniyappan Kovil,Shri Vediyappar Temple,Jamiya Mosque,Shri Mariyamman kovil.
PETROL STATION
HP, ESSAR.