Thandukkaran palayam

Village in Tamil Nadu, India

11°16′52″N 77°12′40″E / 11.28111°N 77.21111°E / 11.28111; 77.21111Country

IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictTirupurElevation

11.281111 m (37.011519 ft)Population

• TotalApproximately 4,500Languages

• OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

641655

Telephone code04296Vehicle registrationTN-40Nearest cityTirupurLok Sabha constituencyNilgirisClimateModerate (Köppen)Avg. summer temperature30–35 °C (86–95 °F)Avg. winter temperature25–30 °C (77–86 °F)

Thandukkaran Palayam is a village located in Tirupur district of Tamil Nadu in India. It is located exactly in between Avinashi and Punjai Puliampatti.

Agriculture is the main occupation of this village. Although garment making also plays a vital role in the development of this village. The village is also known for its silk weaving, although that industry is declining as silk weaving jobs have moved into cities.

Residents are mostly Kongu Vellalar gounders with a few small communities of Brahmins, Chettiar's, etc.

The Lakshmi Narashima Perumal temple, Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman Temple and Chitthammal, Konammal temple are located in this village.

One Panchayat union school, opened by the late Chief Minister Kamaraj is running in this village. Many entrepreneurs in the village started their education from this school.

SNR groups Marriage Hall also located in this village. The actor Sivakumar married Lakshmi at this hall.

Tamil is the dominant language used by the local population.