Alangayam
Alangayam is a Selection Grade Town Panchayat in Tirupathur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at 18 km from Vaniyambadi.
Alangayam | |
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Town | |
Alangayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12.6°N 78.75°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirupathur |
| Elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 32,846 appr |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635701 |
| Telephone code | 04174 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-83 |
| Sex ratio | 1000 females for every 1000 males ♂/♀ |
Alangayam is 8 km from the famous Vainu Bappu Observatory in Kavalur. This town is surrounded by mountains on all sides, which keeps Alangayam at a moderate temperature for most of the year.
Alangayam comprises villages named Kalai Koil, Peddur, Badakuppam, Pulugarpalli, Gejjaloor, Bunkur, Rajapalayam, MGR Nagar, Narasingapuram, Kallaraipatti and Konkiyur.
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