Ambasamudram
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Ambasamudram Ambai |
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 Ambasamudram
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| Coordinates: 8°42′N 77°28′E / 8.7°N 77.47°ECoordinates: 8°42′N 77°28′E / 8.7°N 77.47°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Second Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Ambasamudram Municipality |
| • Chairman | Mrs. Selvi (2012- Till Date) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,645 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 627401 |
| Telephone code | (91)4634 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-76 |
| Website | municipality |
Ambasamudram is the principal town of a taluk named the same, in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The entire taluk had a population of 392,226 as of 2001, with 42.5% classified as rural. The town of Ambasamudram had a population 35,645 as of 2011.
Kasibanathaswamy Temple which was dedicated to Lord Shiva and Krishna Swamy Temple which was dedicated to Lord Vishnu are the ancient temples of Ambasamudram.
This town is situated in the foothills of western ghats on the northern bank of Tamirabarani (Tamiram = copper, it conatins traces of copper)river with a twin town Kallidaikurichi/Kallidai is situated on the southern bank.
According to 2011 census, Ambasamudram had a population of 35,645 with a sex-ratio of 1,048 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 3,293 were under the age of six, constituting 1,658 males and 1,635 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 15.98% and .24% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 78.91%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of : 9845 households. There were a total of 16,163 workers, comprising 376 cultivators, 1,863 main agricultural labourers, 2,367 in house hold industries, 9,818 other workers, 1,739 marginal workers, 16 marginal cultivators, 198 marginal agricultural labourers, 353 marginal workers in household industries and 1,172 other marginal workers.
As per the religious census of 2011, Ambasamudram had 89.56% Hindus, 6.% Muslims, 4.3% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs, 0.03% Buddhists, 0.09% following other religions and 0.02% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.
Manjolai Hills is located between elevations ranging from 1000 to 1500 Metres, the Manjolai area is set deep within the Western Ghats within the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in the Tirunelveli District. Located on top of the Manimuthar Dam & the Manimuthar Water Falls, the Manjolai area comprises Tea Plantations, Small settlements around the tea plantations; Upper Kodaiyar Dam and a windy view point called Kuthiravetti. Manimuttar Dam, Gadananathi River Dam, Rice Research Station of TNAU, Papanasam Dam, Karaiyar Dam, Singampatti Zamin palace, Servalar Dam, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve,Agasthiyar Falls fed by lower dam., Baana Theertham Falls, Tamirabarani river, Sri Vedhanarayanar Rajagopalaswami Kulasekhara Azhwar Temple, Sivasailam Temple, Papanasaswamy Temple, Agashtiyar Temple, Krishnaswamy temple, kasi viswanathar temple and Durgai Amman Temple are the common visitor attractions around the town.
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