Panagudi
| Panagudi | |
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| Town | |
 Panagudi
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| Coordinates: 8°20′57″N 77°34′02″E / 8.34917°N 77.56722°ECoordinates: 8°20′57″N 77°34′02″E / 8.34917°N 77.56722°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,895 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PINComisionar | 627109 |
| Telephone code | 04637 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 72 |
Panagudi is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
As of 2011[update] India census, Panagudi had a population of 29,895. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Panagudi has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 73%. In Panagudi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Panagudi is famous for Windmills, Chill &Natural Breeze, Pathini (Natural energy drink from palm trees), Sengal - Brick production in Sengammals and Clay Tiles. Even there are myths that it got the name from the palm trees i.e. due to the surplus palm tress grown here which are known in Tamil as PANAI MARAM, the name PANAGUDI have been derived from PANAIKUDI.
Panagudi has got western ghats(MAHENDRAGIRI) running on its west side and surrounded by chain of mountains. Farms and plantation of various crops, fruits, cashewnuts, mango over this place still emphazise the real old nature which is still being protected and maintained. The Mountains forms a natural waterfall named kuthara paanjan, kani mara thoppu.. which gets water when season favours. The other popular areas in the mountains are kanchi paarai, Kunnimuthu solai, Sengamaal, Iyar thottam.
In the forest one can find Tigers, Elephants, different species of deers including sambar deer, Fox, Indian Wolf, Red dog, beer, rabbits, Porcupine and different species of snakes and birds.
As of 2007, it is very fast developing place, and have a lot projects under hand. Being in the centre of very important industries, a vast development is expected to cover this area. Panaikudi is the postal name or Railway station name.
The town has been becoming a business hub around the area mounted with the various industries such as KKNNP, ISRO, many tile factories, WINDMILLS and so on.
The place is very famous for the wind. This is the main reason for the development of windmills around the place.
A water falls is located in the area which is known to everyone as KUTHIRAPANCHAN, in MAHENDRAGIRI of western ghats just 9 km away from Panagudi Police Station.
Arulmigu Ramalinga Swamy Sivagami Ambal Thirukovil is located in the heart of the town near the Bus stand.
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