Mohanur
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Mohanur is a municipality and subdistrict in the Mohanur block of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Mohanur is a municipality and subdistrict in the Mohanur block of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography
Mohanur is a taluk situated at the southernmost part of Namakkal district, on the bank of river Cauvery. It is located at . It has an average elevation (MSL) of 143 metres (469 feet). It is located 409 km southwest of Chennai and 273 km south of Bengaluru and 75 km south of Salem and it is near by Namakkal (18 km) and Karur (12 km), Paramathi Velur (16 km) the special feature of Mohanur is that it is the only place where the river Cauvery runs from north to south. After Kasi here the place, Ahiva (Asaladeepeswarar in Mohanur) temple which located right side in banks of river that passing north to south. Another place is Kailasanathar Temple in Murappanadu, Thirunelveli where the temple is located on the banks of Thamaraparani flowing from North to South. It is also famous for historic temples which are visited by many Hindus from all over the state. Mohanur is a temple town in Namakkal district.The famous Navaladiyan temple located in the border of Mohanur and Kumaripalayam.
Demographics
India census, Mohanur had a population of 14,315. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mohanur has an average literacy rate of 80.67%,: male literacy is 87.65% and female literacy is 74.04%. In Mohanur, 8.91% of the population is under 6 years of age. The sex ratio stands at 1046 and child sex ratio at 998. Mohanur is a town with many schools and a college. There is a police station for the nearby villages. It also has many hospitals. The broad-gauge railway line from Salem to Karur passes through this place. Mohanur to Vangal Bus route Bridge opened for traffic. The State Highways-95 is originating at Mohanur. This road passes through Namakkal, Sendamangalam and end at rasipuram. Mohanur-Vangal (Karur) bridge opened for traffic now its connected Karur by road within 14 km. This is the shortest route for Salem to Karur.
External links
https://m.etrain.info/in-ADS?STATION=MONR
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