Sundarapandiapuram | |
Other Name: | Swarnapandiapuram |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 8.9683°N 77.3814°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Tenkasi |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
Subdivision Name3: | Tenkasi |
Founder: | King Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan I |
Named For: | Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan I |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 7.47 |
Population Total: | 8957 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 627858 |
Flag Size: | 200px |
Sundarapandiapuram is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a setting for several Tamil films and regional sitcoms.
In the India census, Sundarapandiapuram had a population of 7,705.[1] Males constituted 50% of the population and females, 50%. It had an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate in the town was 74%, while the female literacy rate was lower at 56%. 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.
By the 2011 census, the town had grown to 8,957 inhabitants.[2]
The main economy of this village is farming and cattle farming. The main crops are rice paddy, sunflower seeds, green chilly, onion, and coconut farming. Cattle farming involves food requirements like milk and another for labour purposes like ploughing, irrigation, etc.
The critically and commercially successful Tamil movie Roja was also shot here. Later, many films have been produced in this area, such as Karuthamma, Vetri Kodi Kattu, Gentleman, Mudhalvan, Anniyan, Satyam, Sivapathikaram, Vettai, Avan Ivan, Dharmadurai,Seema Raja, Vedi, Sindubadh, Pushpa and many more.
Shri Muppudathi Amman Temple - ???
Shri Sivan Temple - 1800s
Sri RajaGopala Swamy Temple - 1200s - 1400s
The town board contains one member from each community and together they elect a president of the town.