Ilaiyangudi

Ilaiyangudi (or "Ilayangudi") is a town in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is the center of government for the surrounding tehsils. The town has a predominant Tamil Rowthers population. The Tamil Muslim community was traditionally engaged in business. Bazaar (Kadai Theru) is the central business district.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Ilayangudi
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: MG 7898@1,5x@1,5x.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Arulmigu Vaalmel Nadantha Amman Kovil and INPT Mosque
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sivaganga
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 42.6
Settlement.population_total: 24,767
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: town
Country: India
Located in: Sivaganga district
Area: 16.86
Elevation: 42.6
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Dialing code: 914564

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postal code: 630702
Commons category: Ilaiyangudi

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==Location== Ilaiyankudi is located at . It has an average elevation of . The town lies in the southern part of Tamil Nadu state, approximately from the Palk Strait. Its nearest city is Paramakudi around 10 kilometers and Madurai, approximately to the northwest. The Vaigai river is located approximately southwest of the town, flowing in a south-easterly direction towards the Palk Straight. The town is located near the junction of the state roads 29 and 34, linking Paramakudi to the south and Manamadurai, Sivagangai and Kalayarkovil to the north.

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