Buddhists, 0.0% Jains, 0.06% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[3]
Politics
Manaparai is the headquarters of
Karur Loksabha Constituency. Abdul Samad is the present Member of legislative assembly (MLA) representing Manaparai Constituency and Ms. Jothimani Sennimalai
is the present Member of Parliament (MP) representing Karur constituency.
Manapparai Municipality is the local body that governs the town of Manapparai.[4] The Municipality is divided into 27 wards. Municipal Chairman is the head of the local body. The current Municipal Chairman is Geetha. A. Michaelraj. [5]
Notable festivals
Every year in the Tamil month of Chithirai, The Chithirai festival of Arulmigu Veppilai Marriamman Temple is celebrated over a month long period. Approximately, several Thousands of devotees from various parts of south India attends the festival.
Transport
Manapparai lies between Trichy and Dindigul in NH 45 (NH 83) . The town is connected with Musiri and Pudukkottai with SH 71. Also, There are also main roads which connect Manappari with Thuvarankurichi ( Via Thuvarankurichy , we can reach Madurai ), and Kovilpatty.[6]
Bus transportation
About 300 buses pass through the municipal bus stand, which is a ‘C’–Class and constructed in 1981. The bus stand was renewed and expanded in the year 2017.
Manapparai is connected with Trichy, DIndigul, Palani, Theni, Kambam , Kumily with frequent bus services. Manapparai is also connected with other towns across Tamil Nadu by bus facilities
Manapparai Bus Stand
Rail transportation
Manapparai Railway station ( Station code : MPA ) is situated on Trichy - Dindigul Double electric broad gauge line.
Education
Manapparai has about 23 schools ,of which 6 are government run, and an Engineering college within the municipality limits.[4] Manapparai Government Arts and Science College is located at Pannankombu, 10 km away from the town.[7]
^ ab"Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
