Manapparai

Coordinates: 10°36′32″N 78°25′24″E / 10.608900°N 78.423300°E / 10.608900; 78.423300
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Manapparai / Manaparai
Landmarks of Manapparai.jpg
Clockwise from Top left : Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple, Government District Headquarters Hospital, Model Police Station, Manaparai Railway Station, Municipal Bus Stand, Our lady of Lourdes Church, Big Mosque
Nickname: 
Manavai
Manapparai / Manaparai is located in Tamil Nadu
Manapparai / Manaparai
Manapparai / Manaparai
Manapparai, Tamil Nadu
Manapparai / Manaparai is located in India
Manapparai / Manaparai
Manapparai / Manaparai
Manapparai / Manaparai (India)
Coordinates: 10°36′32″N 78°25′24″E / 10.608900°N 78.423300°E / 10.608900; 78.423300
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruchirappalli
RegionChola Nadu
Named forMurukku, Cattle market
Government
 • TypeFirst Grade Municipality
 • BodyManapparai Municipality
 • ChairmanGeetha. A. Michaelraj
Area
 • Total20.85 km2 (8.05 sq mi)
 • RankA Grade
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total40,510
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
621306
Telephone code914332
Vehicle registrationTN 45Z ****
Websitewww.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/manapparai/

Manapparai (Tamil: [manappaːɾaɪ]) is a municipality in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Manapparai Town is located 38 km from Trichy. Manapparai is the headquarters of the Manapparai Taluk. Manapparai is famous for murukku (deep-fried snacks) and cattle market. As of 2011, the town had a population of 40,510.

Demographics

Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
65.67%
Muslim
11.3%
Christian
22.95%
Sikh
0.01%
Buddhist
0.01%
Jain
0.0%
Other
0.06%
No religion
0.0%

According to the 2011 census, Manapparai had a population of 370,482 with a sex-ratio of 1,012 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[1] A total of 4,090 people were under the age of six, constituting 2,096 males and 1,994 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 11.97% and 0.18% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 78.98%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[1] The town had a total of 9,934 households. There were a total of 14,930 workers, comprising 455 cultivators, 749 main agricultural labourers, 582 in house hold industries, 11,518 other workers, 1,626 marginal workers, 29 marginal cultivators, 470 marginal agricultural labourers, 51 marginal workers in household industries and 1,076 other marginal workers.[2] As per the religious census of 2011, Manapparai (M) had 65.67% Hindus, 11.3% Muslims, 22.95% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, 0.0% Jains, 0.06% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[3]

Politics

Manaparai is the headquarters of Manaparai Legislative Assembly Constituency, which is part of the Karur Loksabha Constituency. Abdul Samad is the present Member of legislative assembly (MLA) representing Manaparai Constituency and Ms. Jothimani Sennimalai is the present Member of Parliament (MP) representing Karur constituency.

Manapparai Municipality is the local body that governs the town of Manapparai.[4] The Municipality is divided into 27 wards. Municipal Chairman is the head of the local body. The current Municipal Chairman is Geetha. A. Michaelraj. [5]

Notable festivals

Every year in the Tamil month of Chithirai, The Chithirai festival of Arulmigu Veppilai Marriamman Temple is celebrated over a month long period. Approximately, several Thousands of devotees from various parts of south India attends the festival.

Transport

Manapparai lies between Trichy and Dindigul in NH 45 (NH 83) . The town is connected with Musiri and Pudukkottai with SH 71. Also, There are also main roads which connect Manappari with Thuvarankurichi ( Via Thuvarankurichy , we can reach Madurai ), and Kovilpatty.[6]

Bus transportation

About 300 buses pass through the municipal bus stand, which is a ‘C’–Class and constructed in 1981. The bus stand was renewed and expanded in the year 2017.

Manapparai is connected with Trichy, DIndigul, Palani, Theni, Kambam , Kumily with frequent bus services. Manapparai is also connected with other towns across Tamil Nadu by bus facilities

Manapparai Bus Stand

Rail transportation

Manapparai Railway station ( Station code : MPA ) is situated on Trichy - Dindigul Double electric broad gauge line.

Education

Manapparai has about 23 schools ,of which 6 are government run, and an Engineering college within the municipality limits.[4] Manapparai Government Arts and Science College is located at Pannankombu, 10 km away from the town.[7]

Religious places

  • Vepillai Mariyamman temple
    Arulmigu Veppilai Mariyamman Temple [8]
  • Our Lady of Lourdes church
  • Valanadu Ponnar Shankar Temple
  • Veerapur Ponnar Shankar Temple
  • Big Mosque
  • Arulmigu Nallandavar Temple [9]
  • Arulmigu Agasteeswarar temple

Adjacent communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Manapparai(05781)". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Manapparai municipality - home page". Manapparai Municipality.
  5. ^ "Manapparai Municipality Chairman". Manapparai Municipality.
  6. ^ "Kovilpatti". Kovilpatti. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Government Arts and Science College, Manapparai". 11 July 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Mari Amman Temple : Mari Amman Mari Amman Temple Details | Mari Amman- Manapparai | Tamilnadu Temple | மாரியம்மன்". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Nallandavar Temple : Nallandavar Temple Details | Nallandavar- Manaparai | Tamilnadu Temple | நல்லாண்டவர்(மாமுண்டி)". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.

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