Mudukulathur
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Mudukulathur | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Mudukulathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′18″N 78°30′30″E / 9.338233°N 78.508301°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ramanathapuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town panchayat |
| • Body | Mudukulathur panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,789 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tamils |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 623704 |
| Telephone code | 4576 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 65 |
Mudukulathur is a Town panchayat in the Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Mudukulathur had a population of 13,130 with males and females each constituting 50% of the population. The town had an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 76%, while female literacy was 65%. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Historically, the town was called Mutthukulathur, meaning "the town with pearls in its lakes" in Tamil, referring to the three ponds, "oorani". Over time, the name of the town changed to Mudhukulathur meaning "town of oldest ponds," ironically referencing the absence of pearls and the drying up of the ponds.
Economy
The local economy produces rice, chilli, cotton and seasonal vegetables. It is largely dependent on remittances from the Gulf, government salaries, agriculture, labour and trade. Agriculture remains the major economic activity.
Governance
Mudukulathur is a part of the Mudukulathur state assembly constituency. In 2021, R.S.Rajakannappan from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was elected.
