New Vilangudi
Old Vilankudi Vilangudi | |
|---|---|
Madurai Corporation | |
  New Vilangudi Location in Tamil Nadu, India  New Vilangudi New Vilangudi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°57′N 78°05′E / 9.95°N 78.09°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Corporation |
| • Body | Madurai Corporation |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 100,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 59 |
Vilangudi is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography
Vilangudi has its ground water table at an average depth of 170 feet. This is one of the self-sustained areas in the outskirts of the city. The ground water table is very good compared to other areas.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Vilangudi had a population of 30,884. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vilangudi has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 79%. In Vilangudi, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
It is a part of the Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency). S. Venkatesan also known as Su. Venkatesan from CPI(M) is the Member of Parliament, after the 2019 Indian general election.[2]
This area is in the Madurai West (state assembly constituency).[3]
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "17th Lok Sabha Elections: Victorious Candidates of CPI(M)". People's Democracy. Communist Party of India (Marxist). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
Su Venkatesan who contested from Madurai parliamentary constituency secured 4,47,075 (44 per cent) votes defeating his nearest rival (AIADMK candidate) by a margin of 1,34,119 votes.
- ↑ "Public (Election) Department || Home" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 31 August 2021.