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Lalgudi is a prominent municipality located in the Tiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu, India. This region has historical and cultural significance, serving as the administrative center for various divisions including Lalgudi taluk, Lalgudi Educational District, and Lalgudi DSP. Its importance stems from its governance structure, educational institutions, and constituency representation, as it has been part of the legislative assembly since 1952.
Lalgudi [1]
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| Coordinates: 10°52′16″N 78°49′11″E / 10.8712°N 78.8197°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State, Region | Tamil Nadu, Chola Nadu |
| District | Tiruchirapalli |
| Division | Lalgudi division |
| Taluk | Lalgudi taluk |
| State Assembly Constituency | Lalgudi (1952 onwards) |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Perambalur since 2009 |
| Named for | red colour temple tower during 12th century |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Elevation | 83.26 m (273.16 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,740 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 621601[2] |
| Telephone code | 0431 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-48 |
Known for its agricultural activities, Lalgudi benefits from fertile lands irrigated by the Cauvery River, making it a key region for rice and other crop cultivation. It is also known for traditional handicrafts and brassware production, contributing to the local economy.
Etymology
editThe term lalgudi consists of two words – Ilal means "Wealthless" and gudi means "Colony".
Geography
editLalgudi is a town located around 20 km from Tiruchirapalli on NH-227 Tiruchirapalli-Chidambaram. Lalgudi lies close to the Kollidam River. Ayyan Vaikal is the river passing through Lalgudi.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 16,453 | — |
| 1931 | 9,376 | −43.0% |
| 1941 | 7,314 | −22.0% |
| 1951 | 12,742 | +74.2% |
| 1961 | 13,874 | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 16,122 | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 17,930 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 19,917 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 23,405 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 23,740 | +1.4% |
| Source: Government of India[3] | ||
Religion in Lalgudi at the 2011 census[4]
Population
editIn 2011, the population of Lalgudi was 23,740, with 11,755 males and 11,985 females. This gives a sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1,000 males. The population of Lalgudi grew by 1.4% from 2001, when it had a population of 23,405. Children make up about 10% of the population. [5] The literacy rate in Lalgudi is 91.9%, with the male rate at 95.3% and female rate at 88.63%. [6] This is much higher than the average in Tamil Nadu, which is about 80%.
Religion
editThe biggest religion in Lalgudi is Hinduism, with about three-quarters of people in the town practicing it. Christianity and Islam are second, with both having about 11.5% of the population.
Government and politics
editLalgudi assembly constituency is one of the original constituencies in the state of Tamil Nadu formerly known as madras state. (from 1952 onwards). From the year of 2009 Lalgudi Constituency is part of Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency).[7]
Economy
editLalgudi is surrounded by many villages in which Agriculture is the main business. Rice, Banana, lentils crops done throughout the year which gain main economy to Lalgudi town.
Transport
editBy Air
editThe nearby airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport just 25–30 km from the town of lalgudi.
By Rail
editThrough a rail network the town is well connected with the major cities like Chennai, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Dindigul, and the towns like Ariyalur, Srirangam, Villupuram, Cuddalore.
By Road
editEvery two minutes there is a regular bus which connects the town with the intra-city terminal of its district headquarters (Chathiram bus stand) otherwise (main guard gate). And there is regular buses to reach the towns of Perambalur, Ariyalur, Jayankondam, Chidambaram, Thiruvaiyaru, Cuddalore, Puducherry and some buses to reach the cities like Thanjavur, Chennai, Dindigul, Tirupur Karur, Madurai and Coimbatore. The town connects with the nearby villages, with numerous town and mini buses.
Education
editThe town of Lalgudi heads the Educational District of Lalgudi which comprises the taluks of Lalgudi and Manachanallur. The government-operated Lalgudi Boys Higher Secondary School and the Management-operated Girls Higher Secondary School, Don Bosco school manakkal are major schools at which most of the rural boys and girls study. Other schools include Panchayat Union Middle School, St. Anne's Primary Convent, St. Anne's Girls High school, Government Elementary Schools near Omakulam (near the police station, 1st cross - Paramasivapuram, Nannimangalam), Lions Mat Higher Secondary School, Sri Vivekananda Matriculation School for the past 28 years. Government Boys Higher Secondary School is more than 100 years old and one of the best Govt. Schools in the state.
A majority of students pursue higher education only at Tiruchirapalli due to lack of standard institutions in Lalgudi. "Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute" (AEC&RI) affiliated with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is functioning in Kumulur village in an area of 300 acres 4 km near to Lalgudi offering B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering.
There is also a polytechnic college in Lalgudi - Mandhurai,Don Bosco private Industrial training Institute,Lalgudi-manakkal to provide technical studies in order to stand in their own legs and many of the students travel to Trichy city every day by train to pursue their college education. A Government Arts & Science college (Bharathidasan University College) was opened in Paramasivapuram fourth cross and now it's shifted to Kumulur village.
Adjacent communities
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Notable residents
edit- It is the birthplace of the famous female educationist PADMA BHUSHAN Shri N.Ramasami Ayyar. [ Founder of Padmabhushan Shri N.Ramasami Ayyar educational Complex, Trichy]
- It is the birthplace of famous violinist Padma Bhushan Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman.
- Lalgudi being in central part of Tamil Nadu was the headquarters of Pulavar Keeran during his hectic career for 20 years.
- Writer La Sa Ra ( Lalgudi Saptarishi Ramamirtham) was from Lalgudi.
- Poet, translator, essayist, dramatist, editor M. Gopala Krishna Iyer is from Lalgudi.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Saptharishi Temple". Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Lalgudi Pin code". pin-code.net. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Census Tables". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Lalgudi Town Population Census 2011 - 2024". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Lalgudi Town Population Census 2011 - 2024". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Lalgudi Town Population Census 2011 - 2024". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
4. Trichy