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Lakkapuram

Lakkapuram
Village
Lakkapuram is located in Tamil Nadu
Lakkapuram
Lakkapuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°18′16.0″N 77°45′22.9″E / 11.304444°N 77.756361°E / 11.304444; 77.756361Coordinates: 11°18′16.0″N 77°45′22.9″E / 11.304444°N 77.756361°E / 11.304444; 77.756361
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Erode
Population (2011)
 • Total 9,739
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 638 002
Telephone code 0424
Vehicle registration TN-33 (Erode East)
Nearest city Erode

Lakkapuram or Punjai Lakkapuram is a Village Panchayat located in Erode district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Lakkapuram village falls under Modakurichi taluk.

As of 2011 census, Lakkapuram village had a total population of 9,739 with 4,875 males and 4,864 females. Out of the total population 869 are under 6 years of age. Lakkapuram has a literacy rate of 79.62% which is lower than TamilNadu average.

Lakkapuram Murugan Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples dedidated to Lord Muruga, located in the city of Erode, on Erode-Karur Highways. Temple named Sempu Malai

It is about 9 km from Erode Central Bus Terminus, 6 km from Erode Junction and 7 km from Erode Junction Bus station in Tamil Nadu, India. The village is located on the State Highway-84A, where it bisects Erode Ring Road.

Being situated in the southern periphery of Erode, the Erode Municipal Corporation has decided to expand its limit by merging Lakkapuram into its jurisdiction.

Surendiran Subramanian, Chitra Ramasamy


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