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.
Manapparai / Manaparai | |
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![]() 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 | |
Coordinates: 10°36′32″N 78°25′24″E / 10.608900°N 78.423300°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Tiruchirappalli |
Region | Chola Nadu |
Named for | Murukku, Cattle market |
Government | |
• Type | First Grade Municipality |
• Body | Manapparai Municipality |
• Chairman | Geetha. A. Michaelraj |
Area | |
• Total | 20.85 km2 (8.05 sq mi) |
• Rank | A Grade |
Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,510 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 621306 |
Telephone code | 914332 |
Vehicle registration | TN 45Z **** |
Website | www |
Demographics
editAccording 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
editManaparai 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
editEvery 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
editManapparai 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
editAbout 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
Rail transportation
editManapparai Railway station ( Station code : MPA ) is situated on Trichy - Dindigul Double electric broad gauge line.
Education
editManapparai 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
editVepillai Mariyamman temple - Our Lady of Lourdes church
- Valanadu Ponnar Shankar Temple
- Veerapur Ponnar Shankar Temple
- Big Mosque
- Arulmigu Nallandavar Temple [9]
- Arulmigu Agasteeswarar temple
Adjacent communities
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Manapparai municipality - home page". Manapparai Municipality.
- ^ "Manapparai Municipality Chairman". Manapparai Municipality.
- ^ "Kovilpatti". Kovilpatti. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Government Arts and Science College, Manapparai". 11 July 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Mari Amman Temple : Mari Amman Mari Amman Temple Details | Mari Amman- Manapparai | Tamilnadu Temple | மாரியம்மன்". Dinamalar. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Nallandavar Temple : Nallandavar Temple Details | Nallandavar- Manaparai | Tamilnadu Temple | நல்லாண்டவர்(மாமுண்டி)". Dinamalar. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2023.