Aranthangi

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Aranthangi
—  city  —
Aranthangi Location of Aranthangi in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates	10°09′47″N 78°59′46″E / 10.1631°N 78.9962°E / 10.1631; 78.9962Coordinates: 10°09′47″N 78°59′46″E / 10.1631°N 78.9962°E / 10.1631; 78.9962
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Pudukkottai
Population	34,266 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Pincode • 614616 • Telephone • +04371

Aranthangi (Tamil: அறந்தாங்கி) is a town and a municipality in Pudukkottai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] Aranthangi had a population of 34,266. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Aranthangi has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 52% of the males and 48% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. It consists one Govt polytechnic which came by the intuition of Mr. Thirunavaukarasar and one private arts and science college.

The second largest town in Pudukkottai district after the headquarters. Aranthangi was the most populous locality in the south of the Thanjavur district till it was added to Pudukkottai. It lies 10 deg. at north in latitude and 70 deg east in longitude and lies 32.31 M above Mean Sea Level.

The main centre of attraction is a ruined fort. The walls are not constructed of brick or stone. Large interstices are filled with mud. There are no ruins of palaces or any other striking building inside. There is no indication when the fort could have been built. But, a line of Tondaimans who were unconnected with those of Pudukkottai, were in power here in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and it is believed that they constructed it. The temple of Rajendra Chola Varma in the town seems to have been built in the eleventh century. The two main State Highways passing through this town namely Thanjavur-Sayalkudi road and Trichy Mimisal Road.

It is only town at around 30 km. The main source of income is agriculture. Paddy, groundnut and sugarcane are the major crops. Fishing also done by the people living in the nearby sea shore namely vettivayal, Kattumavadi, Mimisel, Kottaipattinam.

Aranthangi is ruled by Thondaimans (Different from Pudukkottai Thondaimans) in earlier days (Time is exactly unknown ref the book Pudukkottai Maavatta Varalaru). This town can be reached by bus and trains. There was one runway constructed during the worldwar now but now it is demolished. Until 1974 town was in Tanjore district and now it is the second largest town in Pudukkottai district. Town has 3 film theatres and lodges. Small river Vellar is going through the outer of the town.

Temperature The minimum temperature of this town is 27.1°C and the maximum temperature is 46.4°C. The seasonal climate conditions are moderate and the weather is uniformly salubrious

Rain Fall

The town gets major rainfall during the North east monsoon period. The Annual normal rainfall varies from 300 mm to 800 mm.

Schools & Colleges

So many schools & colleges are located in this town.Half of the pupil got their education from Government and government eided schools. But still, some well developed and equipped private schools (both Matric & CBSE syllabus) also providing quality education in and around the town. The town have so many engineering, arts & science, law, hotel management colleges in its surrounding. It has a government polytechnic college,which is top ranked among Tamil Nadu's polytechnic colleges

Temples, Mosques, Churches

Veeramakaliyamman Temple, Konnakkadu sri kamatchi amman temple',Vadakarai Murugan Koil, Perumal Temple, Siva Temple, Iyyappan Temple, Porkodaiyar Temple, Silattur MuthuMariyamman Temple, Madurai Veeran Temple,Vigneshvararpuram - Nalla Kathayiamman -Valmuneeshvarar Temple, Aranthangi periya pallivasal, karanikadu tharga, nagoor tharga, vettivayal mohaideen pallivasal, karuppur, ervadi tharga, nagudi pallivasal, Kurumbur Muthumariamman Temple etc.

Politics

Aranthangi MLAs from 1952

• 1952-1957 - M.Pandidurai
• 1957-1962 - M.Kalander Maideen.B.E
• 1962-1967 - DuraiArasan A
• 1967-1971 - DuraiArasan A
• 1971-1974 - Ramanathan Udayar
• 1977-1999 - Thirunavukarasar
• 1999-2001 - Anbarasu
• 2001-2006 - Arasan.P
• 2006-2011 - Udhayam Shanmugam
• 2011May onwards - M.Rajanayagam

Hospitals

Government hospital is located on the Pattukottai road and many private hospitals are available. Subramania Puram, Nagudi and Arasarkulam has separate Govt. Hospitals.

References

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