Sathyamangalam

Coordinates: 11°31′00″N 77°15′00″E / 11.5167°N 77.2500°E / 11.5167; 77.2500
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Sathyamangalam
Sathy
Town
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638401, 402
Telephone code04295
Vehicle registrationTN36

Sathyamangalam (also known as Sathy) is a

2011, the town had a population of 37,816.[5][6]

History

The region was ruled by the

Vijayanagara empire.[7] It was captured by Tipu Sultan and after Tipu's defeat, British annexed it to their territory.[8]

Geography

Sathyamangalam is situated on the southern side of the

Bhavani river flows at the center of the town from west to east. Agricultural wet lands are predominant on both sides of the river and dry lands are predominant on the northern side of the town. The soil mainly consists of black loam, red loam and red sand.[9]

Flora and fauna

A portion of the Sathyamangalam forests was declared as a

barking deer and four-horned antelope, 843 wild boar, 43 sloth bear and 15 striped hyenas. Herds of the famous feral buffaloes can also be spotted in places near the Moyar river.[12]

Demographics

Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 86.3%
Muslim
 
 10.2%
Christian
 
 3.4%
Other
 
 0.1%

According to 2011 census, Sathyamangalam had a population of 37,816 with a sex-ratio of 1,006 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[13] A total of 3,382 were under the age of six, constituting 1,737 males and 1,645 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 10.38% and 0.74% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 72.02%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[13] The town had a total of 11,148 households. There were a total of 17,451 workers, comprising 1,094 cultivators, 1,882 main agricultural labourers, 741 in house hold industries, 11,272 other workers, 2,462 marginal workers, 26 marginal cultivators, 430 marginal agricultural labourers, 136 marginal workers in household industries and 1,870 other marginal workers.[14] As per the religious census of 2011, Sathyamangalam had 86.3% Hindus, 10.2% Muslims, 3.4% Christians and 0.1% others.[15]

Administrationand politics

Sathyamangalam is the headquarters for

Nilgiris.[16]

Economy

Sathyamangalam is a town with an agricultural linter land on all sides. Sathyamangalam municipality's area in 29.24 km, comprising four revenue villages. Only 11.46% of the municipal area is developed as urban area and the remaining 89.54% remains undeveloped agricultural land.[17]

Transport

Mysuru NH 948

The town is situated at a distance of 65 km from district headquarters

Sharjah, Colombo and Singapore.[20]

Places of interest

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

Main article: Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is a

tiger reserve. It was the fourth tiger reserve established in Tamil Nadu as a part of Project Tiger
and is the third largest in the state.

Bhavanisagar Dam

Main article: Bhavanisagar Dam

Bhavanisagar dam is located about 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Sathyamangalam.

earthen dams.[25]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Detailed Result, Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 (PDF) (Report). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ "General Election 2019 - Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "About Sathyamangalam". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ India. Office of the Registrar General (1968). Census of India, 1961: Madras. Manager of Publications. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  6. ^ Journal of Indian history. 1955. p. 6. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  7. ^ Baliga, B. S. (1967). Madras District Gazetteers: Salem. by Ramaswami, A. Madras State, Printed by the Superintendent, Govt. Press. p. 64. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  8. ISBN 978-81-7625-647-6
    . Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  9. ^ Manickam, V (2001). Kongu Nadu, a History Up to A.D. 1400. University of Michigan. p. 40.
  10. ^ N. Sundaradevan, Principal Secretary to Government (3 December 2008), "Declaration of Sathyamangalam Forest Division as Wild Life Sanctuary under the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972." (PDF), Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai: Forests Department, p. 390, retrieved 24 January 2011
  11. ^ "Sathyamangalam forests declared as sanctuary". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 24 December 2008. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
  12. ^ PC Vinoj Kumar (28 June 2008), "Trouble in Jumbo Land", Tehelka Magazine, Vol 5, Issue 25, Anant Media Pvt. Ltd, retrieved 3 November 2011
  13. ^ a b "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  14. ^ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Sathyamangalam". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  15. ^ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  16. ^ List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies (PDF) (Report). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  17. ^ "General information". Sathyamangalam Municipality. 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  18. ^ "Sathyamangalam Chamrajnagar railway line only after clearance". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 March 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  19. ^ "Locals protest rail line through forest, suggest alternative route". The Times of India. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  20. ^ "Coimbatore Airport". airportsindia.org. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  21. ^ "Saving the tiger in Sathyamangalam". The Hindu. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Tamil Nadu Forest Department Official Website". Govt of Tamil Nadu, Forests Department. Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  23. ^ "Tourist Information for Erode district". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  24. ^ "Uniqueness of Bhavanisagar dam" (PDF). CSTI. Retrieved 1 February 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  25. ^ "Bhavanisagar dam" (PDF). TNAU. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
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