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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kadaladi
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Ramanathapuram district|Ramanathapuram]]
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'''Kadaladi''' ({{audio|Ta-கடலாடி.ogg|pronunciation}}) in [[Tamil Nadu]] is 108 km from [[Madurai]]. Kadaladi is situated between [[Mudukulathur]] and [[Sayalgudi]]. It is a taluk headquarters and a revenue region of [[Ramanathapuram]] district.

As of 2001 India census GR India, Kadaladi had a population of 13,135. Males constituted 48% of the population and females 52%. Kadaladi had an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 80%, and female literacy 71%. In Kadaladi, 12% of the population were under six years of age.

Agriculture and animal breeding are the main businesses of the people of the region. There are 19 schools (nine primary, two upper primary, five secondary and 3 higher secondary schools). An arts and science college serves the student community of the town.

There are Hindu temples in Kadaladi. In pursuance to the [[Delimitation Commission of India|Delimitation Act, 2002]] in respect of the delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in the State of Tamil Nadu, Kadaladi was merged with [[Mudukulathur|Mudhukulathur]] constituency in 2007 for representation in the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] and continues to be a part of [[Ramanathapuram]] Lok Sabha constituency.<ref name="autogenerated1">http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Tamilnadu/Final%20Notification%20&%20Order%20.pdf</ref>

==Demography==
Sri Madaswamy Temple, Sri Pathirakali Amman & Sri Muthu Mariyamman Temple, Sri KamatchiAmman Temple and Sri Muthumariamman Temple are the big temples. Sri Pathirakali Amman & Sri KamatchiAmman & sri santhanamariyamman is the main God in this location. There are mosques and churches also.

Sandhan Koodu festival by Muslims and Matha Chariot Process are celebrated by people of all religions. There is a bus stand, No Cinema Theater, three main Bazaar, and trade streets. Every Friday there is a weekly market. There are dairy farms in and around Kadaladi. Nadar, Maravars and Yadav are in large Numbers.

==Education==

* Government Higher Secondary School - Kadaladi
* Saraswathi Widyalaya Metriculation School - Kadaladi
* Kamarajar Metriculation School - Kadaladi
* Government Middle School - Kadaladi (Melur)
* Government Elementary School - Kadaladi
* Govt Arts & Science college - Kadaladi
*sangeetha matriculation school-kadaladi

==Special==
Trade between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka took place via this town. Archaeologists have found some Jain idols of the 12th century. The fort at Kottaimedu Bjhihniknjk belongs to the 17th century, built on the banks of the Gundaaru River.

==Personalities==
Thiru. [[S. Balakrishnan (Mudukulathur MLA)|'''S.Balakrishnan''']], also known as [[S. Balakrishnan (Mudukulathur MLA)|'''So.Balakrishnan''']] ({{lang-ta|சோ. பாலகிருஷ்ணன்}}) and popularly known as [[S. Balakrishnan (Mudukulathur MLA)|'''So.Ba''']] (Tamil: சோ.பா),<ref name="oneindia2006">{{cite web|author=Published: Saturday, June 24, 2006, 16:35 [IST] |url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/06/24/cong-leader-s-balakrishnan-passes-away-1151147146.html |title=Cong leader S Balakrishnan passes away - Oneindia |publisher=News.oneindia.in |date=2006-06-24 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> a veteran Indian politician, President of [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] (TNCC) and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] for eighteen years and the Leader of the Opposition in the [[1996 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election|Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Eleventh Assembly 1996-2001)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/Resumes/11assly/11_01.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-10-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904134627/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/Resumes/11assly/11_01.pdf |archivedate= 4 September 2011 |df= }}</ref> represented Kadaladi constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 2001 until his death in 2006.<ref name="autogenerated2001">[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Mahizham Infotech Pvt. Ltd, Madurai |url=http://www.koodal.com/news/tamilnadu.asp?id=18462&title=tamilnadu-news-headlines-in-tamil |title=Tamilnadu News Headlines in Tamil-தமிழக காங்கிரஸ் முன்னாள் தலைவர் சோ.பாலகிருஷ்ணன் இன்று மரணம்|Tamilnadu News,Daily Tamilnadu News,Latest Tamilnadu News,Daily Tamilnadu Top Stories,Daily News Headlines |publisher=Koodal.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232451/http://www.koodal.com/news/tamilnadu.asp?id=18462&title=tamilnadu-news-headlines-in-tamil |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/05/stories/2004090507310400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040920051822/http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/05/stories/2004090507310400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-09-20 |title=Tamil Nadu News : Balakrishnan injured in accident |date=2004-09-05 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref name="oneindia2006"/> In the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]], So.Balakrishnan represented [[Mudukulathur|Mudukalathur]] for thirteen years and Kadaladi for five years.<ref name="autogenerated2001"/><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf 1977 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf |date= 7 October 2010 }}</ref>

Actor Senthil, one of the comedians of the Tamil film industry, was born in Elanchembur nearby Muthukulathur.

The saintly devotees of Shiva are known as Nayanmar (Nayanar). There are 63 of them, one of them from the nearby village [[Enathi]] name as '''Enathi natha nayanar'''.

== Politics ==
Kadaladi town is part of [[Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]] and Kadaladi Assembly Constituencies (until 2007). Since 2007, Kadaladi has been merged with [[Mudukulathur|Mudhukulathur]] constituency in 2007 for representation in the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

== References ==
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*[http://www.chennaiiq.com/taluks/?id=95&name=Kadaladi About kadaladi taluk]
{{Ramanathapuram district}}

[[Category:Revenue villages in Kadaladi taluk]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Ramanathapuram district]]

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