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Natham (Tamil: [nattam]) is a Taluka in Dindigul district in the Madurai Region in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Natham
Town
Nickname:  natham
Natham Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10.184385°N 78.422159°E / 10.184385; 78.422159
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Dindigul
Zone	Madurai
Government
• Body	Town panchayat
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	624 401
Vehicle registration	TN 57

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[1] Natham had a population of 22,533. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Natham has an average literacy rate of 40%, lesser than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 36%, and female literacy is 46%. In Natham, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The number of drop outs in this village is also higher. KosuKurichi, Sendurai, Serveedu and Sirugudi are leading villages.

Culture

The Tamil culture is Pandiya's era and the language style is different from other districts. Natham has a Mariamman Temple which conducts annual rituals that are famous in the entire group of villages. The festivals during the season include people performing various activities to Amman viz – Pal Kodam, walking on fire, carrying fire pots, In this festival very famous conducting yearly once etc. Natham Kovilpatty Kailasanathar temple is very famous in navakiraka pooja that was built many years back by lingappa nayaka.

Churches, Masjid are available. The Natham Periya Pallivasal was constructed in the year of 1900. All festivals are celebrated well with people of Natham.

Economy

Natham is famous for Mango, Tamarind, Coconut, Guava, Cotton business/ready-made shirts and also for cereals and pulses. In addition the trade in non-timber forest produce enhances the economy of Natham. The regions in and around Natham are agriculturally fertile.

There are many cotton mills started and they produce huge employment opportunities for local people.

Education and institutions

DuraiKamalam Government Hr. Secondary School (Boys), Kovilpatty, Natham.

Government Girls Hr Secondary School, Natham.

Meenakshi Matriculations School, Kovilpatty, Natham.

Landis Matriculation Hr. Secondary School, Anna Nagar, Natham.- (This school earned district third rank (496/500) in the sslc examination in the year 2014–15.)

R.C. Little Flower middle & hr secondary schools, Pappapatty, Natham.

RC Matriculation School, Natham,

Ramsuns Matriculation School, Natham.(A girl from Ramsun's Matric school earned district third rank (490/500) in the SSLC examinations in the year 2011–12)

Kallalagar Matriculation Hr. Secondary School, Ayyanarpuram, Natham Kallalagar CBSE School Natham

Sarva Seva Hr Secondary School, Ayyanarpuram, Natham.

Peniel Matriculation School, Vemparali, Natham.

Peniel teacher training institutions, Vrmparali, Natham.

NPR Arts & Science College, Natham

NPR College of Engineering (no IT department, it is closed due to no admission), Natham

NPR Catering & Hotel Management (closed-no admission), Natham

NPR College of Education (closing in progress), Natham

NPR Polytechnic College, Natham

NPR Teacher Training Institute, Natham

Villages in Natham Taluk

2. Palappanaikanpatty
3. Madhukarampatty
4. Parali
5. Vemparali
6. Parali pudur
7. Thethampatty
8. Erakkapatty
9. Uralipatty
10. Samuthirapatty
11. Sirugudi
12. Kottaiyur
13. Aravankurichi
14. Mangalapatty
15. Manakattor
16. Sendurai
17. kudakipatty
18. Sirankattupatty
19. Ayyanarpuram
20. Sethur
21. Kuttupatty
22. Pudupatty
23. Sengulam
24. Avichipatty
25. Panniyamalai
26. Naduvanoor
27. Manjanaikanpatty
28. Nallakandam
29. Nallor
30. Pillaiyar Natham
31. Kottaipatty
32. Kumarapatty
33. Karuthalakkampatty
34. Ammapatty
35. Boothakudi
36. Moongilpatty
37. Ayyapatty
38. Kattuvelampatty
39. Pallapatty
40. Sadayampatty
41. Sambaipatty
42. Malaiyur, Chinna Malaiyur, Valasu
43. Velayuthampatty
44. Kalvelipatty
45. Pannuvarpatty
46. Sathampadi
47. Reddyapaty
48. Nadumandalam
49. Velampatty
50. Idayapatty
51. Chellappanaikanpatty
52. Chinnayampatty
53. Pannuvar Patty
54. Veerappanayakkanpatty

Transport

Natham has a bus stand, which is used by RMTC and private operators. This is situated center of the town on Madurai and Dindigul.

Natham city has well connected by Government & Private busses, Chennai, Madurai, Melur, Trichy, Sivaganga, Manamadurai, Dindigul, Karaikudi, Kodaikanal, Theni, Kumuli (Kerala), Coimbatore, Tripur, Karur, Erode, Pudukottai, Pattukotttai, Aranthangi, Devakottai, Ponnamaravathi, Ramanathapuram, Rameshwaram, Virudhunagar, Nagoor, Velankanni, Thirusendur and all around the neighboring districts bus route are Well Connected. Trichy Railway Stations 90 km from Natham, Madurai Railway Stations 40 km from Natham and Dindigul Railway Station is the nearest railway station 33 km from the Natham city.

Madurai International Airport is the nearest airport for Natham 45 km distance, Madurai is connected with Dubai, Sri Lanka and Singapore.

Trichy International airport just 90 km from Natham city. which operates domestic flight services such as Air India, Jet Airways and Spice Jet

Speciality

Natham is famous for tasty Mango and Tamarind. Also it is famous for crispy parotta. It lies in between Madurai, and Four falls situated at Karanthamalai hills near Natham. Dindigul and Karaikudi. It takes only an hour to reach either Madurai or Dindigul from Natham. It is a 2-hour journey from Natham to Karaikudi. Trichy takes about 1.45 hours journey from Natham, and Karur takes about 2.15 hours journey from Natham. Maariamman temple is the main speciality in Natham. Every year at the end of February festival begins. For 15 days the people from many other districts celebrate this festival. Being surrounded by hills like Karanthamalai and Karadikoodu makes the place pleasant.

Industries

No major industry is located in Natham. Small scale industries can be seen. The major product is coir with raw materials of coconut. Plenty of opportunity is available for investment.

Climate

Climate is good as Natham surrounded by hills. Pleasant nights are a gift to Nattamites. Alagar Malai & Karanthamalai is a Wall for Natham taluk.

Politics

Natham is a legislative constituency having 3,43.459^{[clarification needed]} voters. M.A. Andi Ambalam (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) is the current Member of Legislative assembly from Natham. Natham constituency is part of Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency). Notable cabinet minister R Viswanathan, AIADMK hails from Natham

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