Madukkarai
Madukkarai is a panchayat town in Coimbatore District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Madukkarai’ is located at 10°54 N 76°58 E / 10.9°N 76.97°E / 10.9; 76.97.
It has an average elevation of 311 metres.
Madukkarai Name Origin : The name “Madukkarai” originated from the colloquial use of the words “Mathil”(means Great Wall in Tamil) + “Karai” as it is situated along the hill sides of the Western Ghats.
Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.
Madukkarai has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5% : Male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%.
In Madukkarai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Madukkarai has one of the oldest cement plants in India, which belongs to ACC of the Holcim Group.
This was built during the British days.