Kadaladi
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Kadaladi is about 90 km from Madurai - the Small Town in Tamil Nadu. It belongs to the Mudukulathur
Mudukulathur
Mudukulathur is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.A highly under-developed region of the state. Most of the families of this town and villages around are making their living out of farming and farm related activities,unfortunately that mainly depends on...

 Legislative Constituency. As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, kadaladi had a population of 13,135. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Kadaladi has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 71%. In kadaladi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Agriculture and animal breeding are the main businesses of the people of this region. There are 19 schools (9 Primary, 2 upper Primary, 5 Secondary and 3 Higher Secondary schools.)and an Arts and Science College serving the student community in this town. People of Kamuthi give more importance to education.Schools by Muslim and Christian institutions are playing vital role in educating people this region. Many Hindu temples are there in Kamuthi.

Demography

Among them Sri Meenakshi Temple and Sri Muthumariamman Temple are bigger ones. Vikasi, Aadi, and Punguni urchavams are celebrated with much fervor. A number of Mosques and Churches are there also. Sandhan Koodu festival by Muslims and Matha Chariot Process are celebrated by people of all religions. Kamuthi stands for religious harmony. A Bus stand, Two cinema halls, and three main business and trade streets are there. Every Tuesday, a weekly market comes alive with buzz of activities. Dry fish and Jaggery of this town are very popular. There are a lot of dairy farms in and around Kamuthi, which immensely contribute to the economic upliftment of the people.

Special

Trade between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka took place via this town. Recently, archaeologists have found some Jain idols of 12th Century. The fort at Kottaimedu bjhihniknjk belongs to 17th century was built on the banks of the Gundaaru River.

Eminent personalities

Many eminent personalities were born in Kamuthi. The freedom fighter and a friend of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Pasumpon Thiru. Muthuramalinga Thevar was born in the nearby village Pasumpon. He was a great orator and had been an MLA and MP for a long time. Every year, Thevar Gurupooja is celelbrated on October 30. There is an Arts and Science College (Pasumpon Thiru. Muthuramalinga Thevar Memorial Arts and Science College) in his name at Kottaimedu, providing higher education to the youths of this area. Youths of this region want to join Police and Armed forces.

Thiru. Narayana Konar, who was born in Agathariruppu nearby Kamuthi, was known for his services to Tamil language.

Actor Senthil, one of the famous comedians of Tamil Film industry, was born in Elanchembur nearby Muthukulathur. Sindhamani Murugesan, Chairman of Tamil Film Distributors Association, was from Kamuthi. Sahul Hamid, a playback singer, was also from this town.

The saintly devotees of Shiva are known as Nayanmar (Nayanar). There are 63 of them, one of them from the nearby village Enathi
Enathi
Enathi is a village located 5 km away from Mudukulathur town, in Ramanathapuram district on the way to Mudukulathur via Sayalkudi. There are four ponds and two kanmai in this village, which is used for agriculture. It has the famous temples like Boongulam,Ancheneya,Kali and some vinayagar and...

 name as Enathi natha nayanar.

Business

Kadaladi is a place where most people are agriculturists and commercial activity is much related to agriculture.

Politics

Kadaladi town is part of Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)
Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Assembly segments before 2008:Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Manamadurai #Paramakudi #Ramanathapuram#Kadaladi#Mudukulathur#Aruppukottai-Assembly segments after 2008:#Paramakudi...

and Kadaladi Assembly Constituencies.
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