Thiruppalaikudi
Thirupalaikudi (natively known as TPK) is a small town in R. S. Mangalam Taluka in Ramanathapuram District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1]
Thiruppalaikudi | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): TPK | |
| Coordinates: 11°55′N 78°20′E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ramanathapuram |
| Taluka | R.S.Mangalam |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,824 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area code(s) | 04561 |
Geography
It is near the Bay of Bengal and features a humid climate. It is located 24 kilometres north of District headquarters Ramanathapuram and 480 kilometres from State capital Chennai. Thiruppalaikudi is surrounded by Ramanathapuram, Devipattinam, Thondi, R. S. Mangalam, Nambuthalai
History
Thiruppalaikudi achieved district status on 30 September 1989, after it separated from the then-called North Arcot District.
Economy
The most common occupation in the region is fishing and many prawn farms operate there.
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