Jalakandapuram is a panchayat town in the Salem district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and has an average elevation of 269 metres (883 ft).

Jalakandapuram
town
Nickname: 
Jalagai
Jalakandapuram is located in Tamil Nadu
Jalakandapuram
Jalakandapuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°42′N 77°53′E / 11.7°N 77.88°E / 11.7; 77.88
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionNadar
DistrictSalem
Elevation
269 m (883 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
16,184
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
636501

Demographics

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As of the updated 2011 Indian census, The town had a population of 16184 divided in 15 wards of which male population is 8138 and female with 8046, also 9.41 percent of population is under six years of age. The literacy rate is 81.52 percent, which is slightly higher than the state average of 80.09 percent while the sex ratio is 989 comparable to state ratio of 996. Literacy stands at 87.93 percent for men and 75.06 percent for women. 95.45 percent of total population describe their job as the main work, accounting 1739 females in the workforce.

Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 2.16 percent and 0.05 percent of total population in the town.[1]

Religions according to latest 2011 Census
Religion Percent
Hindus
96.02%
Muslims
3.36%
Others†
0.62%
Distribution of religions
Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains.

Climate

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Climate data for JALAKANDAPURAM
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.9
(87.6)
33.6
(92.5)
36.1
(97.0)
36.8
(98.2)
36.4
(97.5)
34.2
(93.6)
32.6
(90.7)
32.2
(90.0)
32.7
(90.9)
31.1
(88.0)
30.3
(86.5)
29.9
(85.8)
33.1
(91.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.1
(66.4)
20.2
(68.4)
22.2
(72.0)
24.8
(76.6)
25.1
(77.2)
24.1
(75.4)
23
(73)
23.1
(73.6)
22.7
(72.9)
22.7
(72.9)
21.1
(70.0)
19.5
(67.1)
22.3
(72.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8
(0.3)
11
(0.4)
17
(0.7)
50
(2.0)
101
(4.0)
49
(1.9)
78
(3.1)
106
(4.2)
113
(4.4)
182
(7.2)
88
(3.5)
36
(1.4)
839
(33.1)
Source: Climate-data.org[2]

Government and politics

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Civic Administration

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Jalakandapuram town Panchayat has total administration over 4,198 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within town panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[1]

Economy

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Major banks in India have branches in Jalakandapuram. Small business like groceries shop, fruit Shop and petty Shop are also available.

Manufacture of different sarees and dress materials are done here. Most of it is sold to big showrooms. They are also exported to other countries and sold in local retail market. Here many people keep power loom in their own house for manufacturing sarees and selling it to manufacturers.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jalakandapuram Population Census 2011". 2011 Census of India.
  2. ^ "Climate Data of Jalakandapuram".