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词条 Kangeyam
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  1. History

  2. Economy

  3. Demographics

  4. Administration and Politics

  5. Transport

  6. Places of interest

  7. Utilities

  8. References

  9. External links

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| subdivision_name2 = Tirupur
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| governing_body = Kangeyam Municipality
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| leader_title2 = Municipality Commissioner
| leader_name2 = Mr. O.RAJARAM B.Com.,[2]
| leader_title3 = MLA
| leader_name3 = U.Thaniyarasu[3][4]
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| postal_code_type = PIN
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| website = municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/
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}}Kangeyam is a second grade municipality in Kangeyam taluk of Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] It is situated on National Highway 67.[7][8]

Kangeyam is a commercial center in Tamil Nadu with the main commercial interests being rice hulling, coconut oil extraction, Ghee production and groundnut cultivation.The town is located at the distance of 28 km from the district headquarters Tiruppur,45 km from the Erode and 70 km from the industrial town of Coimbatore.[5][9]

The Kangeyam bull, known for its superior draught strength and adaptability to poor nutritional conditions is indigenous to the area around Kangeyam and is named after the town.[10][11][12][13][13] As of 2011, the town had a population of 32,147.

History

An ancient beryl mine near Kangeyam produced Indian beryl which was exported to Roman empire, which is the reason for numerous Roman coins found in the nearby areas.[14]

Economy

The major business interests in Kangeyam are rice mills, coconut copra making which is used in coconut oil production, ghee production and groundnut cultivation. The region, despite being semi-arid and rain-fed, produces rice throughout the year. Rice is processed to hull it and then marketed.[9] Paddy procured from Thanjavur and Cauvery delta regions in Tamil Nadu and from other states like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are also brought here for processing and there are more than 500 rice mills in Kangeyam Taluk.[15]

Coconut oil production in Kangeyam began in the 1980s when coconut cultivation started spreading in Tamil Nadu. Kangeyam is often named among the major coconut oil producing regions of India and the coconut oil that is produced here is marketed all over Tamil Nadu, and also in other states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh,[16] and is also exported.[5] Coconut kernel is first allowed to dry on large fields made for this purpose, and then processed in oil mills to produce coconut oil.[17][18][19][20] There are about 150 coconut oil manufacturing units in and around Kangeyam, and about 500 kopra processing and drying units in Kangeyam Taluk.[15] The town is a very important rice and oil market in Tamil Nadu, and is called the "Rice and Oil Town".[5] Ghee and Ornamental stone production is a major business in Kangeyam.[9] The stone that is produced is known as "Moon Stone", and is exported to other countries.[5]

The Kangeyam bull is a cattle breed that is indigenous to the area around Kangeyam.[5] There are two varieties of Kangeyam cattle. The Kangeyam bull is known for its superior draught strength and adaptability to poor nutritional conditions.[13] They have a compact body with short, stout legs, strong hooves, a short neck and a firm hump, and are usually grey or white in colour.[12]

Demographics

{{bar box|title=Religion[33]|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=right|bars={{bar percent|Hindu|Orange|88.86}}{{bar percent|Muslim|Green|6.22}}{{bar percent|Christian|purple|3.91}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|1.01}}}}

According to 2011 census, Kangeyam had a population of 32,147 with a sex-ratio of 987 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[21] A total of 2,811 were under the age of six, constituting 1,485 males and 1,326 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 9.33% and .07% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 77.7%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[21] The town had a total of : 9449 households. There were a total of 15,720 workers, comprising 392 cultivators, 603 main agricultural laborers, 1,610 in house hold industries, 11,503 other workers, 1,612 marginal workers, 63 marginal cultivators, 155 marginal agricultural laborers, 225 marginal workers in household industries and 1,169 other marginal workers.[22]

Around 3% of the people are below poverty line which is much lower than the national average of 29.8% and the state average of 17.1%.[7][23][24] Kangeyam has 88.86% Hindus, 6.22% Muslims, 3.91% Christians, 0.02% Sikhs, 0.02% Buddhists, 0.01% Jains and 0.01% Others. 0.95% of the respondents follow no religion or did not state their religion.[25]

Administration and Politics

Kangeyam comes under Dharapuram revenue division of Tirupur District.[26] Kangeyam assembly constituency is part of Erode (Lok Sabha constituency).[27] Selvakumara Chinnayan is the current Member of Parliament.[28] U Thaniyarasu (AIADMK) represents Kangeyam Constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[29] Manimaran (AIADMK) is the Chairman of Kangeyam municipality.

Transport

Because of its strategic location, Kangeyam is well connected by roads to many major towns in the district.[8][30] Kangeyam is located on National Highway 67.[8] A State Highway running through Kangeyam connects Erode and Palani. There are two bus stands in Kangeyam abutting each other- one for mofussil buses which connect the surrounding villages with Kangeyam, and the other for service buses which connect Kangeyam with other parts of Tamil Nadu. The roads around Kangeyam are one of the busiest in Tamil Nadu. Other state highways that run through Kangeyam are SH 96 (Erode - Kangeyam), SH 172 (Tiruppur - Kangeyam) and SH 189 (Kangeyam - Kodumudi).[31] Kangeyam is about 46 km from Erode, 68 km from Coimbatore and 28 km from Tirupur.[32][33][34][33][35]

Places of interest

Sivanmalai is a Hindu temple located on the State Highway 172 and it is about 4 km from Kangeyam.[36] The temple is located atop a small hill.[37][38] Chennimalai is a town located on SH 96 with a Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan located atop a hill.[31][39][40] Orathuppalayam Dam, built across the Noyyal River, is about 14 km from Kangeyam. The dam is a major concern for environmentalists because of its polluted waters.[41][42] Vattamalai is a small hill, with a Hindu temple atop it.[43] It is located at about 7 km from Kangeyam. Many Indian movies have been shot at Vattamalai.[44][45] kulanthai madha shrine it is a christian church is only church in the name of kulanthai madha in India.

Utilities

There is a 54-bedded Government Hospital in Kangeyam.[46] Four Primary Health Centres are under the administration of Kangeyam Health Block, which comes under Tiruppur Health Unit District (HUD).[47] Besides these, there are a number of private hospitals.[48] A number of schools and colleges are situated in and around Kangeyam.[49]

References

1. ^1 {{cite web|title=General Administration / Personnel Department|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/dep_general.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|accessdate=17 July 2013}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Who's who?-The office head|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/who_officehead.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|access-date=17 July 2013}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=NSN. Nataraj|url=http://www.tamilnadumlas.com/index9.asp|publisher=Tamil Nadu Government}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Government- MLAs|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/government/mlas?page=2|publisher=The Official Portal of the Tamil Nadu State Government|accessdate=17 July 2013}}
5. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|title=About Municipality|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/abtus_municipality.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|access-date=17 July 2013}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Population|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/sal_population.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|accessdate=17 July 2013}}
7. ^1 {{cite web|title=About City|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/abc-city.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|access-date=17 July 2013}}
8. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Highways |url=http://www.nhai.org/Doc/project-offer/Highways.pdf |publisher=National Highways Authority of India |accessdate=17 July 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225142615/http://www.nhai.org/Doc/project-offer/Highways.pdf |archivedate=25 February 2009 |df= }}
9. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=General Information|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/sal_generalinf.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|accessdate=17 July 2013}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Kangayam bull fetches Rs. 1.18 lakh|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/kangayam-bull-fetches-rs-118-lakh/article4653130.ece|publisher=The Hindu}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=A show to showcase Kangayam breed|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/a-show-to-showcase-kangayam-breed/article4402869.ece|publisher=The Hindu}}
12. ^1 {{cite web|title=Efforts to prevent Kangayam bull becoming extinct|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/14/stories/2010081462150300.htm|publisher=The Hindu}}
13. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Animal Husbandry|url=http://tiruppur.nic.in/ahvs.html|publisher=Tirupur District official website|accessdate=17 July 2013}}
14. ^{{Cite book|title=Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 10|pages=365|url=http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_371.gif}}
15. ^1 {{cite web|title=Existing Industrial Scenario|url=http://dcmsme.gov.in/publications/traderep/erode/erode4.htm|publisher=The office of Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India|access-date=17 July 2013}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=Coconut oil production|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/1999/mar/26coco.htm|publisher=www.rediff.com}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Coconut oil prices rise 3.4% on low supplies|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/coconut-oil-prices-rise-3-4-on-low-supplies-110090700045_1.html|publisher=www.business-standard.com}}
18. ^{{cite web|title=Kochi, Kangayam (TN), Bombay vie for coconut futures centre|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/1999/mar/26coco.htm|publisher=www.rediff.com/}}
19. ^{{cite web|title=Robust output in South India to boost coconut oil production|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/robust-output-in-south-india-to-boost-coconut-oil-production/952052/|publisher=www.indianexpress.com}}
20. ^{{cite web|title=Branded players to cash in on low coconut oil prices|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-06-30/news/28462899_1_coconut-oil-copra-prices-coconut-farmers|publisher=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}
21. ^1 {{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}
22. ^{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Kangeyam|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=706898|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}
23. ^{{cite web|title=About 30% people were below poverty line in 2009-10: Govt|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/about-30--people-were-below-poverty-line-in-200910-govt/1084005/|publisher=www.indianexpress.com}}
24. ^{{cite web|title=State Specific Poverty Lines, Number and Percentage of Population below Poverty Line by States - 2004-05 & 2009-10|url=http://planningcommission.nic.in/data/datatable/0904/tab_45.pdf|publisher=Planning Commission}}
25. ^1 {{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=31 January 2016}}
26. ^{{cite web|title=Revenue Division|url=http://tirupurguide.co.in/Tup_Revenue_info.php|publisher=he "Pioneer Publishers of Tirupur Trade Directories"|accessdate=17 July 2013}}
27. ^{{cite web|title=Delimination of Lok Sabha constituencies, 2008|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=17 July 2013}}
28. ^{{cite web|title=Erode Parliamentary constituency a difficult terrain to predict- After delimitation, it has parts of now-scrapped Tiruchengode, Palani LS constituencies|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/29/stories/2009042954800500.htm|publisher=The Hindu}}
29. ^{{cite web|title=Members of constituency Namewise |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/constnamewise.htm |publisher=Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |access-date=17 July 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006234417/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/constnamewise.htm |archivedate= 6 October 2013 |df= }}
30. ^{{cite web|title=Bus Stand|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/sal_bsustand.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|accessdate=17 July 2013}}
31. ^1 {{cite web|title=State Highways|url=http://www.tnhighways.org/images/roadlist/SH_ListofRoads_31032011.pdf|publisher=The office of the Director General, Highways Department, Chennai-5|accessdate=17 July 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927102954/http://www.tnhighways.org/images/roadlist/SH_ListofRoads_31032011.pdf|archivedate=27 September 2013|df=dmy-all}}
32. ^{{cite web|title=Erode District Official Website|url=http://erode.nic.in/|publisher=Erode District Official Website|access-date=17 July 2013}}
33. ^1 {{cite web|title=Google maps|url=http://maps.google.co.in|publisher=Google}}
34. ^{{cite web|title=District at a glance|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/dist_glance.html|publisher=The District Administration, Coimbatore}}
35. ^{{cite web|title=Tiruppur cluster|url=http://tiruppur.tn.nic.in/textile.html|publisher=Official website of Tirupur district}}
36. ^{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=http://www.sivanmalaimurugan.org/contactus-sivanmalai.html|publisher=Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Sivanmalai, Kangayam, Tirupur.}}
37. ^{{cite web|title=TEMPLES|url=http://tiruppur.nic.in/temple.html#5|publisher=Official website of Tirupur district}}
38. ^{{cite web|title=Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple - Festivals|url=http://www.sivanmalaimurugan.org/festivals-sivanmalai.html|publisher=Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Sivanmalai, Kangayam, Tirupur.}}
39. ^{{cite web|title=Chennimalai Murugan Temple|url=http://murugan.org/temples/chennimalai.htm|publisher=murugan.org}}
40. ^{{cite web|title=Festivals|url=http://chennimalaitemple.tnhrce.in/festivals.html|publisher=Arulmigu Subramanya Swamy Temple - Chennimalai.}}
41. ^{{cite web|title=Cleanse Orathupalayam dam: farmers|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/20/stories/2004082004480300.htm|publisher=The Hindu}}
42. ^{{cite web|title=Orathupalayam dam to be drained|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/07/stories/2005080708620100.htm|publisher=The Hindu}}
43. ^{{cite web|title=Vattamalai Temple|url=http://www.hindubooks.org/templesofindia/temples_for_the_triple_sects/kumaran_shrines/tamilnadu/konkanagiri.htm|publisher=www.hindubooks.org}}
44. ^{{cite web|title=SRK’s quick visit to TN|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-05/news-interviews/39042101_1_chennai-express-film-unit-deepika-padukone|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}
45. ^{{cite web|title=Temple authorities anathema sharpened of Shahrukh Starrer in Kangeyam Temple|url=http://www.chennai420.net/2013/05/04/temple-authorities-ban-shooting-of-shahrukh-starrer-in-kangeyam-temple/|publisher=www.chennai420.net}}
46. ^{{cite web|title=Public Health|url=http://tiruppur.nic.in/hospitals.html|publisher=Official website of Tirupur district}}
47. ^{{cite web|title=Dharapuram HUD|url=http://www.nrhmtn.gov.in/hr/dharapuram.pdf|publisher=State Health Society,Tamil Nadu}}
48. ^{{cite web|title=Hospitals|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/ser_hospitals.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|accessdate=17 July 2013}}
49. ^{{cite web|title=Colleges In and around Kangeyam |url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/ser_institutions.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|accessdate=17 July 2013}}

External links

  • Official website of Kangeyam municipality
{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}{{Tirupur district}}

1 : Cities and towns in Tirupur district
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