Jalakandapuram

Jalakandapuram is a panchayat town in the Salem district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and has an average elevation of 269m.DemographicsAs of the updated 2011 Indian census, the town had a population of 16184 divided in 15 wards of which male population is 8138 and female with 8046, also 9.41 percent of population is under six years of age. The literacy rate is 81.52 percent, which is slightly higher than the state average of 80.09 percent while the sex ratio is 989 comparable to state ratio of 996. Literacy stands at 87.93 percent for men and 75.06 percent for women. 95.45 percent of total population describe their job as the main work, accounting 1739 females in the workforce.Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 2.16 percent and 0.05 percent of total population in the town.AdministrationJalakandapuram town Panchayat has total administration over 4,198 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within town panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.Industry and cultureJalakandapuram is well known for its weaving, especially saris, which are distributed all over India. Weaving and business is mainly done by Kannada Devanger,Vanniyar.Local festivals reflect Tamil culture and include the Sanjeevi Rayaperumal kovil festivel in September month it is the main festival in jalakandapuram,Jalagai Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman festivals,Malayampalayam Sri Ramalinga sowdeswari Amman festivals, the annual Mariamman festivals held in March/April, and the Soorasamharam in November. The town's main industry is weaving on both handlooms and powerlooms; there are booming factories with modern textile machinery and products. Cotton, ragi and cornflowers are all grown here. Dairy farms are also a mainstay of the town's economy.also well developing town too.