Marandahalli
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Marandahalli is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
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s (1906 feet).
, Marandahalli had a population of 10,171. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Marandahalli has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 55%. In Marandahalli, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Main industry is farming. More than 50% of land is Coconut Trees. Other farming activity like Paddy, Sugarcane, Banana trees, Tomato are also cultivated. Rain fed lands are used for ground nut cultivation.
Well water is largely used for irrigation. There is also a river called "Sanakumara Nadhi" passes through this small town and the river finally joins with Cauvery river at Hogenakkal
. Tamil and Kannada are widely spoken in the region.
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India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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Geography
Marandahalli is located at 12.4°N 78.0°E. It has an average elevation of 581 metreMetre
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s (1906 feet).
Demographics
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, Marandahalli had a population of 10,171. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Marandahalli has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 55%. In Marandahalli, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Main industry is farming. More than 50% of land is Coconut Trees. Other farming activity like Paddy, Sugarcane, Banana trees, Tomato are also cultivated. Rain fed lands are used for ground nut cultivation.
Well water is largely used for irrigation. There is also a river called "Sanakumara Nadhi" passes through this small town and the river finally joins with Cauvery river at Hogenakkal
Hogenakkal
Hogenakkal may refer to:*Hogenakkal , a village in Tamil Nadu*Hogenakkal Falls, a waterfall on the Cauvery river in southern India*Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project*Hogenakkal Water Dispute...
. Tamil and Kannada are widely spoken in the region.
Important Personalities: