Sendamangalam

Sendamangalam is a municipality, taluk and subdistrict in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India.

History
The history of Sendamangalam, Namakkal is often confused with Sendamangalam, Kallkurichi (formerly Villupuram).

Geography
Sendamangalam is located at 11.3°N, 78.2333°W. It has an average elevation of 240 m. It is close to Kolli Hills (கொல்லி மலை), which is part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is the Kaveri river. The city is approximately 350 km southwest of Chennai, 255 km south of Bangalore, 50 km south of Salem, 93 km northwest of Tiruchirapalli, and approximately 200 km north of Madurai.

Climate
The temperature ranges from 20 C to 44 C throughout the year.

Population
As of the 2001 Indian census, there were 18,085 people. Males made up 50% of the population, and females made up 50%. 9% of the population was under 6 years of age. The average literacy rate was 64%, while the national average was 59.5%. 73% of males were literate, while 56% of females were literate.



Government and politics
The Senthamangalam taluk is part of Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency.

Civic Administration
Sendamangalam began functioning as a taluk on 2 June 2015.

By Air
The nearest domestic airport is the Salem Airport.

By Rail
The nearest major railway stations are in Namakkal and Salem.

By Road
Sendamangalam is located 12 km northeast from Namakkal on State Highway SH-95.