Periyakulam

Periyakulam
KuzhanthaimaaNagar
Town
Varaha Nathi, View from Thenkarai
Varaha Nathi, View from Thenkarai
Nickname: 
Mango city
Periyakulam is located in Tamil Nadu
Periyakulam
Periyakulam
Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°07′26″N 77°32′51″E / 10.1239°N 77.5475°E / 10.1239; 77.5475[1]
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
ZoneMadurai
DistrictTheni
Government
 • TypeSecond Grade Municipality
 • BodyPeriyakulam Municipality
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
326 m (1,070 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total42,976
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625601
Telephone code04546
Vehicle registrationTN-60
Websitehttps://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/periyakulam/

Periyakulam (Tamil: [peɾijagɯɭam]) is a major town and a municipality in Theni district, in the Madurai Region, South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 42,976. Periyakulam is the northern gateway of the district.

  1. ^ World Gazetteer