Sathyamangalam

Also known as Sathy

Sathyamangalam (also known as Sathy) is a town and municipality in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It lies on the banks of the Bhavani River, a tributary of the Kaveri straddling the Eastern and Western Ghats. It is the headquarters of Sathyamangalam taluk. It is located about from the district headquarters Erode. As of 2011, the town had a population of 37,816.

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Place details

Locality: Satyamangalam
Region: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
Population: 37,816
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Sathyamangalam
Settlement.other_name: Sathy
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_caption: Sathyamangalam Forest
Settlement.nicknames: Sandal city Tiger city
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kongu Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Erode District
Settlement.established_date: 1970
Settlement.government_type: First Grade Municipality

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Wikidata facts

Area: 29.94
Elevation: 241
Official website: municipality.tn.gov.in/sathyamangalam
Image: SathyamangalamForest.jpg

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postal code: 638401
Commons category: Sathyamangalam

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Article

12 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Flora and fauna
Demographics
Administration and politics
Economy
Transport
Places of interest
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Bhavanisagar Dam
See also
References

==History== The region was ruled by the Cheras and Vijayanagara Empire. It was captured by Tipu Sultan and after Tipu's defeat, British annexed it to their territory.