Alangudi ஆலங்குடி |
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Town | |
Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 10°22′N 78°53′E / 10.37°N 78.89°ECoordinates: 10°22′N 78°53′E / 10.37°N 78.89°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Pudukkottai |
Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,742 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 622 301 |
Telephone code | 04322 |
Alangudi is a panchayat town as well as Taluka in Pudukkottai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Alangudi is located at 10°22′N 78°59′E / 10.37°N 78.98°E. It has an average elevation of 79 metres (259 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Alangudi had a population of 10,742. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Alangudi has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The Alangudi (State Assembly Constituency) is part of the Sivaganga (Lok Sabha constituency)
The current member of legislative assembly for Alangudi is V.Meyyanathan.