Lakkapuram
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Lakkapuram or Punjai Lakkapuram is a Village Panchayat located in Erode district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Lakkapuram village falls under Modakurichi taluk.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] census, Lakkapuram village had a total population of 9,739, comprising 4,875 males and 4,864 females.Of the total population, 869 individuals were under the age of 6. The village has a literacy rate of 79.62% which is lower than the average literacy rate in Tamil Nadu.[1]
Lakkapuram Hill Temple
Lakkapuram Murugan Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Muruga, located in the city of Erode, on Erode-Karur Highways. Temple named Shenbagamalai.
Location
It is about 9 km from Erode Central Bus Terminus, 6 km from Erode Junction and 7 km from Erode Junction Bus station in Tamil Nadu, India. The village is located on the National Highway-381A, where it bisects Erode Ring Road.
Being situated in the southern periphery of Erode, the Erode Municipal Corporation has decided to expand its limit by merging Lakkapuram into its jurisdiction.[2]
Economy
The economy of this urban area is primarily based on power-looms and textile production.
A large number of loom units are present in this area, driving the textile trade.
Kongu Vellala Gounders, a community with a strong agricultural background in the surrounding villages, are also engaged in commerce in the town.
With the Regional Transport Office (RTO) just a kilometre from Lakkapuram, and expectations that the corporation area will be extended, real estate prices have soared.
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