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Batlagundu Vathalagundu | |
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City | |
 Night view of Batlagundu | |
| Nickname: Vathilai | |
  Batlagundu Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates:10°09′56″N77°45′34″E / 10.1655°N 77.7594°E /10.1655; 77.7594 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Zone | Madurai |
| District | Dindigul district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special level Panchayat Town |
| • Body | Batlagundu Special level Panchayat Town |
| • Town President | P.Chidambaram |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 32,577 |
| Demonym | Vathalagundukaran |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 624202 |
| Telephone code | 04543 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 57 |
Batlagundu is a town inNilakottai block inDindigul district in the Madurai Region state ofTamil Nadu,India. The name Vetrilai kundru (Betel leaf hill) later transformed and changed to Vathalagundu. The town is the major gateway toKodaikanal.Subramaniya Siva was a writer, Indian Freedom Fighter, and activist born in Batlagundu. Batlagundu is the fifth-largest town in the Dindigul district. The town is located in such a way connecting three main districts of South Tamil Nadu (Dindigul, Madurai, and Theni). Batlagundu has most of the voters in Nilakottai Constituency.
Batlagundu is closely associated withAgriculture. The Town has many agricultural lands. It has a big market getting all the vegetables and fruits afresh from the Kodai hills. Batlagundu is an important hub in the Dindigul district. The Town is home to various banana and coconut productions.
The town is believed to be significant antiquity and has been ruled at different times, by thePandiyan,Cholas,Madurai Nayakas and the British.
The Town is a gateway to the Madurai district,Theni district, andKodaikanal. Batlagundu is surrounded by many small hills which are called "kundru" in Tamil.
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As situated under the foothills of Kodaikanal, Batlagundu experiences cool breeze throughout the year, especially during the Northeast Monsoon. Batlagundu receives a good rainfall during Monsoon.
Batlagundu is a Town Panchayat city in the district ofDindigul and NilakkottaiTaluks. The Batlagundu city is divided into 18 wards for elections held every five years.
Batlagundu Town Panchayat has total Administration over 8,878 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It also authorize to build roads within Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
In the 2001 Indiacensus,[1] Batlagundu (PIN: 624202) had a population of 22,007. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Batlagundu has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 32577.
There are several temple, mosque and church in the area. Some prominent ones are:
Town has municipality supplied water through pipes. Telecommunication services are provided by wireless and broadband
Town president Thiru. P.Chidambaram
Ward 1 Thiru.Ravichandran
Ward 2 Thiru.Sivakumar
Ward 3 Thirumathi.Alagurani
Ward 4 Thirumathi.Sairath Nisha
Ward 5 Thiru.Maruthan
Ward 6 Thiru.Chinadurai
Ward 7 Thiru.Mahamuni
Ward 8 Thiru.Manivannan
Ward 9 Thiru.Kangadurai
Ward 10 Thirumathi.Priya
Ward 11 Thiru.Dharmalingam
Ward 12 Thirumathi.Thamizh Arasi
Ward 13 Thirumathi.Rameeja Begum
Ward 14 Thirumathi.Ramuthai
Ward 15 Thirumathi.Sumathi
Ward 16 Thirumathi.Muthumariammal
Ward 17 Thirumathi.Shyamala
Ward 18 Thiru.Chidambaram
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Seeing the medical needs of the surrounding community a dispensary was established by Christian missionaries during the 1970s in the name of late Rt Rev Leonard, Archbishop of Madurai. Leonard Hospital is the sole multi-specialty hospital in Batlagundu. Interestingly the 4-acre land, where this hospital now stands was originally planned to host a cinema theater. But due to the efforts of the then Chairman of the Batlagundu Panchayat, a devoted Hindu, it was allotted to the Christian institution.Theni Medical College was established during 2004 by then Chief Minister Dr. J. Jayalalitha, along with 600 bedded hospital, which is 40 km away.Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, established in 1842 is 60 km away. Many small medical canters and dispensaries cater to the medical need of the Town.
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The economy of the town is mostly dependent on agricultural products and is home to a banana leaf commission, coconut powder exports, spinning mills, and other businesses. With its proximity to the foothills of theKodaikanal mountain range, there are wholesale businesses that involve vegetables and fruits (carrots, apples, blue cabbage, tomato, and coffee) that grow in the mountains.
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Batlagundu is well connected by road. Batlagundu is situated on the boundaries of Dindigul, Theni and Madurai Districts.
In the residential areas of Batlagundu town, there are single lane narrow roads with pot holes. The roads are surrounded by closely built homes. Auto and taxi services are available.
Batlagundu Bus stand has buses to all major cities inTamil Nadu, Bangalore, andKerala.
TheKodaikanal Ghat Road has been named by the Tamil Nadu State Highway Department asSH-156. It begins at about 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Batlagundu and ends atKodaikanal with a length of 56.8 kilometers (35.3 mi). The Road is tolled by theKodaikanal Municipality.Batlagundu is the centre of three districts (Dindigul, Theni, and Madurai)
Batlagundu does not have a railway station. The nearest railway stations are
The nearest airport to Batlagundu isMadurai International Airport (65.7 km) via NH 44 and Ammaiyanaickanore.
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There are a number of institutions offering State Board and Matriculation syllabus and an ITI. Schools include:
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The town has no Government Colleges, but private colleges include:-
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