Madukkur
Madukkur | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 10°29′N 79°24′E / 10.48°N 79.4°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (Government website) | |
• Total | 16,273 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 614903 |
| Telephone code | +91 4373 |
| RTO regd. | TN49 |
| Website | townpanchayat |
Madukkur is a town in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India, that falls into Class IV of a "town panchayat". In a 2001 census, its total population amounted to 16,273. The town has 5 primary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 higher secondary schools. The town has a weekly market which is opened every Tuesday, and on festivals, it serves as a retailing place for its nearby villages. The town's primary occupation is agriculture, with its water irrigating from Kalyanavodai River.