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Alangulam is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the fastest growing towns in Tirunelveli District. It act as a trade center for the nearby villages. Being located in the junction of Tirunelveli-Tenkasi-Ambasamudram roads, it acts as a local hub thriving to become an important business center.
[edit] Geography
Alangulam is located at 
8°52′N 77°30′E / 8.87°N 77.5°E / 8.87; 77.5.[1] [2] It has an average elevation of 127 metres (416 feet).
Many Rice mills & 2 Soap companies Merit & Sakthi
[edit] important people from tis area
poongothai aladiaruna the present minister of IT is from this place. The late law minister of tamil nadu mr. aladiaruna is from this area
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Alangulam had a population of 17,922. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Alangulam has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Politics
Alangulam assembly constituency is part of tirunelveli (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
