Mannangadu, is one of the 36 villages falls under the Musugundan Nadu in Tamil Nadu State, Thanjavur District, India. Mannangadu is a village in Pattukkottai taluk. It is located on state highway66 between Athirampattinam and Madukkur.It is the fourth largest village by area in pattukkottai taluk,after Thamarankottai,Thambikkottai,Aalathur.Total geographical area of the village is 740.20 hectares.
Mannangadu | |
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village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Taluk | Pattukkottai |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 614613 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-49 |
| Nearest city | Pattukkottai |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thanjavur |
| Website | mannangadu |
It has been suggested that this article be merged into Mannankadu. (Discuss) Proposed since June 2020. |
It is surrounded by Kasangadu and Regunathapuram to the north, Vattakudi to the northeast, Athivetti/Pichinikadu to the east, Thamanrankottai to the southeast, Thuvarankurichii to the south and south west, Vendakottai to west and Nattuchalai to northwest.Keelakadu, Melakkadu,Pudukudi,Therkuveli,South Mannangadu,Monumaakkolai,Somavara are the streets name. It has one middle school and a post office.
People celebrate festivals for Sri Vaazh Munishwarar - veeranar temple, Sri Pillaiyar koyil (Ganesh temple) and Sri Ini aandaar temple, Sri Munniayya Temple (West) every year apart from celebrating Pongal, Deepavali, Aayutha Pooja and Kaarthikai.
Nearest towns are [Pattukkottai], Adirampattinam and Madukkur.
The most predominant livelihood of the people is Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. The River Cauvery, from Mettur Dam is the back bone of Agricultural activities. As in tail end of the river, this village has to face hardship whenever there is a failure in monsoon. Apart from this, foreign currency flow from the emigrants and expatriates in overseas like Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, US, UK, and Arabic countries make flourish this village. Emigration and expatriation from this village is not uncommon since British rule.
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External links
1. www.mannankadu.org
2. www.mannangadu.com
10°25′48″N 79°19′12″E / 10.4300°N 79.3200°E
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