Alangulam, Tirunelveli
| Alangulam | |
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| Town | |
 Alangulam
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| Coordinates: 8°52′N 77°30′E / 8.87°N 77.5°ECoordinates: 8°52′N 77°30′E / 8.87°N 77.5°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,948 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 627851 |
| Telephone code | 04633 |
| Sex ratio | 1000 :1040.5 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 74.5% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tirunelveli |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Alangulam |
| Website | www |
Alangulam is a town in Tamil Nadu, India. It is a panchayat town and the centre of the Alangulam taluk in Tirunelveli district. It acts as a trading hub for nearby villages and is connected by road to the towns of Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Ambasamudram. The town's small hill known as Okkanindranpothai Malai, a Tamil expression meaning "standing on tip-toes", is depicted in a folk tale of Lord Rama standing at the top of this hill on tip-toes, searching the area for his companion Sita.
Alangulam is located at 8°52′N 77°30′E / 8.87°N 77.5°E. It is situated at an average elevation of 127 metres (416 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Alangulam had a population of around 17,922 as per the 2001 census. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Alangulam has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Alangulam is a constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. P. G. Rajendran has been the elected Assembly Member for Alangulam since 2011. The next election is due in 2016.
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