Udangudi
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Udangudi
Tamil Nadu, India |
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| District(s) | Toothukudi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population | 19,347 (2001) |
Udangudi is a Panchayat town in Toothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small village in Tamil Nadu, India situated near Tiruchendur. The village was once known for Vetrilai (betal leaves) and Karupatti.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Udangudi had a population of 19,347. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Udangudi has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Udangudi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
There is a famous church called St. Mark's Church which was established by Rev. Gollab. Udangudi in British rule had railway line connected upto Tiruchendur.The entire town is an example of secularism with population of Muslims, Christians, and Hindus distributed in equal proportions and the entire people live in harmoney.T.D.T.A.HIGH SCHOOL is the oldest school from which most people got educated.
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