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Sendamangalam சேந்தமங்கலம்
Municipality

Nickname: Senthai
Sendamangalam Location in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°18′00″N 78°14′00″E / 11.3000°N 78.2333°E / 11.3000; 78.2333
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
District	Namakkal
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Senthamangalam City Corporation
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	18,085
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	637409
Telephone code	91-4286
Vehicle registration	TN-88, Namakkal South

Sendamangalam is a Town, municipality, taluk and Sub district in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India.

History

The history of Sendamangalam, Namakkal, is often confused with Sendamangalam, Kallkurichi (formerly Villupuram).^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Sendamangalam is located at 11°18′00″N 78°14′00″E / 11.3000°N 78.2333°E / 11.3000; 78.2333.^[1] It has an average elevation of 240 metres (790 ft). It is close to Kolli Hills (கொல்லி மலை), part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is the Kaveri river. The city is approximately350 kilometres (220 mi) southwest of Chennai,255 kilometres (158 mi) south of Bangalore, 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Salem, 93 kilometres (58 mi) northwest of Tiruchirapalli, and approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Madurai.^{[citation needed]}

Climate

The temperature ranges from 20 °C (68 °F) to 44 °C (111 °F) throughout the year.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

Population

As of the 2001 Indian census,^[2] there were 18,085 people. Males made up 50% of the population, and females made up 50%. 9% of the population was under 6 years of age. The average literacy rate was 64%, while the national average was 59.5%. 73% of males were literate, while 56% of females were literate.