Mangalam is a census town in Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Mangalam is located at 11°05′42″N 77°15′58″E / 11.095°N 77.266°E / 11.095; 77.266. It has an average elevation of 32 metres (104 feet). It is located 1 kilometer toward the South from District headquarters Tirupur. Mangalam is surrounded by Avanashi Taluk towards North Uttkkuli, Taluk towards East.

Neighborhoods

• Avinashi
• Tiruppur
• Vaazhaithottathu Ayyankoil
• Samalapuram
• Somanur
• Karumathampatti
• Karuvampalayam
• Sultanpet
• Palladam
• Agrahaarapudhur
• Velayuthampalayam
• Andipalayam
• Karanampettai

Demographics

According to the 2001 Census of India, Mangalam, Tamil Nadu had a population of 7,892. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Mangalam had an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy was 76%, and female literacy was 59%. In Mangalam, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age. Mangalam was the first village to have 100% financial inclusion, where all households of this village were able to participate in banking.