Pongalur
Pongalur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Pongaloor | |
  Pongalur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°58′14.7″N 77°22′10.7″E / 10.970750°N 77.369639°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Tiruppur |
| Taluk | Palladam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Panchayat[1] |
| • Body | Pongalur block |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,688[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641667 |
| STD Code | 04258 |
| Website | tiruppur |
Pongalur is a small town located in Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu, India.[3][4][5] It is located along the Coimbatore - Trichy National highway and headquarters the Pongalur block.[6][7] It is located 10 km from Palladam,[8] 22 km from Kangeyam,[9] 35 km from Dharapuram[10] and 20 km from district headquarter Tiruppur and 50 km from Coimbatore.[11][12] It is known for its famous Varadharaja perumal Temple.[11][13]
Administration and politics
[edit]Pongalur was a part of Coimbatore district and now Tiruppur district. Kundadam comes under Palladam taluk, Tiruppur district and headquarters of Pongalur block.[14] It falls under Pongalur Assembly constituency and Tiruppur Lok Sabha constituency.[15]
Kongu Vellalars are the dominant community in this area. AIADMK, DMK and BJP are the major political parties in this area.[16] This town also houses a police station.[17][18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Find My Government".
- ↑ "3332 PART B DCHB TIRUPPUR" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2022.
- ↑ "Pongalur | Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Textile City | India". Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Pongalur Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Pongalur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Pongalur: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Pongalur | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "PONGALUR Village in TIRUPPUR | eTamilNadu.org". www.etamilnadu.org. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Village Panchayats | Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Textile City | India". Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Pongalur to Palladam". Pongalur to Palladam. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Pongalur to Kangeyam". Pongalur to Kangeyam. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Pongalur to Dharapuram Bus Stand". Pongalur to Dharapuram Bus Stand. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- 1 2 "Pongalur to Coimbatore". Pongalur to Coimbatore. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Pongalur to Tiruppur". Pongalur to Tiruppur. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Temples | Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Textile City | India". Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- ↑ "Election commission of India" (PDF). Electro Commission of India. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012.
- ↑ ""பாஜக தன் தனித்துவத்தை நிரூபித்துவிட்டது"- அண்ணாமலை பெருமிதம்!". nakkheeran. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ "Kundadam Police Station | Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Textile City | India". Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (29 December 2021). "Minister inaugurates several projects in Palladam, Pongalur". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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