Appakudal is a panchayat town in the Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Appakudal is an industrial centre. It has a sugar factory, viz., Sakthi Sugars Limited, the families of the workers of which form a major part of population of this town.
Appakudal
Aapakudal | |
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Panchayat town | |
![]() ![]() Appakudal Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 11°28′49″N 77°34′41″E | |
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state | Tamil Nadu |
district | Erode |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,516 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TN-36 |
Aapakudal is located between Bhavani and Sathyamangalam. Water from the Bhavanisagar Dam flows to the Bhavani River through Appakudal. A seasonal lake is located in the northern part of the town.
As of the 2001 Indian census[update],[1] Appakudal had a population of 9,516. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Appakudal has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 69% of the males and 49% of females literate. 10% of the population is under six years of age.
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