Nanguneri

Nanguneri is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Nanguneri is a Taluk Headquarters in the District of Tirunelveli situate at a distance of 18mi from the headquarters of the District. The place gained importance for the location of a famous Vaishnavite temple commonly known as Totadri Mutt. The Jeer (Spiritual Head) at Vanamamalai at Nanguneri commands wide reputation over Thenkalai Vaishnavites. He exercises unfettered powers over the subordinate monasteries numbering over 200 scattered all over India.GeographyNanguneri is located at. It has an average elevation of 141 meters (462 feet).DemographicsIndia census, Nanguneri had a population of 6764. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Nanguneri has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 70%. In Nanguneri, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Nanguneri SEZJoint Venture agreement between TIDCO and AMR and its Associates signed on 10 April 2008 in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.Approval given by Government of India in July 2008SEZ Notified by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, vide Notification Ref. S.O.2690 (E) dated 18.11.2008Dr Karunanidhi said the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Nanguneri in Tirunelveli district would produce television sets for the first stage of distribution of colour television sets, which forms a major election promise of the DMK, would begin in September this year. http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20060605/354742.html