Kelamangalam

Kelamangalam is a panchayat town in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.GeographyKelamangalam is located at. It has an average elevation of 810 metres (2657 feet). Average temperature lingers around 20-25°C. The soil here is laterite. Around 60 percent of people live on farming. This town is situated in an edge of Tamil Nadu. The nearest state-borders to this town are Karnataka(Athibele(or)Athipalli - 16 Kilometers) & Andhra Pradesh(Kuppam - 90 Kilometers).DemographicsIndia census, Kelamangalam had a population of 11,052. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kelamangalam has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kelamangalam, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.Kelamangalam has a Govt.Hr.Sec School(Tamil & English Medium), Govt.Girls High School(Tamil & English Medium. Apart from the Govt.Schools, It has 5 private English medium schools. "Arul Nursery & Primary School" is the oldest among them (From 1983).Kelamangalam has a Govt.Hospital, Panchayat Union Office, Police Station, Railway station, Post office, 3 Banks, 1 theatre & 3 Petrol stations. It has 2 temples, 2 churches & 3 Masjids. On every Sunday the farmers & merchants will gather at one place(சந்தை).Tamil, which is the official language. Nearest cities : Hosur - 16 Kilo Meters, Bangalore - 56 Kilometers, Krishnagiri - 54 Kilometers, Dharmapuri - 72 Kilometers.