Madukkur is a town in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India, that falls into Class IV of a "town panchayat".[1] In a 2001 census, its total population amounted to 16,273, of whom 8,592 are females and 7,681 are males. Among them, 12,516 (76.91%) are literate and 3,792 are illiterate.[2] The town has 5 primary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 higher secondary schools. The town has a weekly market which is opened every Tuesday, and on festivals, it serves as a retailing place for its nearby villages. The town's primary occupation is agriculture, with its water irrigating from Kalyanavodai River.

Madukkur
Madukkur is located in Tamil Nadu
Madukkur
Madukkur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Madukkur is located in India
Madukkur
Madukkur
Madukkur (India)
Coordinates: 10°29′N 79°24′E / 10.48°N 79.4°E / 10.48; 79.4
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
Area
 • Total
5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (Government website)
 • Total
16,273
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
614903
Telephone code+91 4373
RTO regd.TN49
Websitetownpanchayat.in/madukkur

Geography

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Madukkur is located 12 km West of Pattukkottai, 18 km East of Muthupet, 15 km South of Adirampattinam, and 22 km North of Mannargudi.[3]

Education

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  • Ramambalpuram PUMS
  • Government Boys Higher Secondary School
  • Government Girls Higher Secondary School
  • Fathima Mariam Higher Secondary School
  • Ar-Rahman Nursery and Primary School
  • Sandhapettai Government School
  • E.H. Hema Nursery and Primary School
  • Little Flower Nursery and Primary School
  • Church Park Nursery & Primary School
  • Theresa Nursery & Primary School
  • PK Street PUMS School
  • Chetty Theru Government School
  • Oorachi Ondriya Thodaka Palli (Sun Gardan)
  • Oorachi Ondriya Thodaka Palli (Edaiyakkadu)
  • Ooratchi Ondriya Thodakka Palli (padappaikkadu)
  • LVR Nursery & Primary School
  • Silver Birds Nursery & Primary School
  • Western Matriculation High School
  • Annai Sumayya Arabic Madrasa For Girls

Banks

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Madukkur Block

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There are 33 villages in the Madukkur Block. Among them are:

Bus Routes

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References

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  1. ^ "ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TOWNS AND THEIR POPULATION" (PDF). Census of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Cities/Towns (in alphabetic order): 2001". Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madukkur