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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kodumudi
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| settlement_type = Taluk headquarters
| image_skyline = Kodumudi (11).jpg
| image_alt = [[Kodumudi Magudeswarar temple]]
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Erode district|Erode]]
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| elevation_m = 155
| population_total = 12,669
| population_as_of = 2001
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 638151
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| area_code = 04204
| registration_plate = TN 33
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'''Kodumudi''' is a panchayat town and taluk headquarters of Kodumudi taluk in [[Erode district]] at state of Tamil Nadu, India. Kodumudi has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet). Also Kodumudi is a tourism spot. The holy Kaveri river and Magudeswarar temple in Kodumudi attracts thousands of pilgrims daily across South India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ttdc-presence-needed-in-erode-to-popularise-scenic-spots/article7160823.ece|title=TTDC presence needed in Erode to popularise scenic spots}}</ref>.

== Demographics ==
As of the 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kodumudi had a population of 12,669. Males constituted 50% of the population, and females 50%. Kodumudi has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Kodumudi, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Economy==
The economy is predominantly based on agriculture and tourism. Agriculture with turmeric and sugarcane being the main crops. There are large number of ricemills in and around Kodumudi and TNPL paper mills ,coir mills is near Kodumudi

==Culture ==
[[Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi]], Veera Narayana Perumal and Brama Deva Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Brahma respectively. Various festivals are celebrated in the temples beginning with the Tamil New Year. During this ten days of ceremony, the festive deities Siva and Vishnu will be taken out on different types of Vahanas for darsan. Mahasivarathri is a grand saivaite festival.

The 18th day of Tamil month "Aadi", the deities will be taken to the river bank, bathed and are decorated with sandalwood powder. The Moola Nakshathra day of Tamil Month "Aavani" is celebrated as Pittu Thiruvizha and the Rohini Nakshathra day of the same month is the birthday of Lord [[Krishna]].

Muthu mari amman temple Festival is the famous function celebrated every year in the month of April–May. It's located in south pudhu palayam 2 km west from kodumudi. Annabishekam (abishekam with cooked rice) is performed to the deities on the Aswini nakshathra of "Aipasi" month and the six day Sasti festival is celebrated culminating with the marriage ceremony of Lord [[Muruga]] with [[Deivanai]]. The Krithika Nakshathra day of "Karthigai" is celebrated as "Karthikai Deepam" (day of light). The last Monday of this month is the day for the "108 Sankabishekam" (conches filled with Kaveri water).

The Thiruvathirai Nakshatra day of "Margazhi" is the day for Lord Nataraja. A procession for the festive deities is taken out for the public dharshan. The "Ekadhasi" is the day of entering in the gateway to reach "Vaikuntham". Pushpa Nakshathra of "Thai" month is the day of "Theerthavizha".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kodumudimagudeswarar.org/festival.html|title=Kodumudi Magudeswarar, festivals}}</ref>

==Transport==
Kodumudi lies on the highway connecting [[Erode]] and [[Karur]]. Both train and bus facilities are available to reach Kodumudi.Kodumudi is also connected near by towns of [[kangeyam]], [[Dharapuram]], [[Tiruppur]] with buses. Nearest Airport is Coimbatore 105 km, Salem 112 km & Tiruchirappalli
118 km away by road. Kodumudi is well connected to major cities across Tamil Nadu through railways.
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File:Kodumudi SivanKovil.JPG|Mahudeswarar Temple
File:Kodumudi Temple Elephant.JPG|Mahudeswarar Temple elephant
File:The Temple Elephant walks back to the temple after his shower and decoration..JPG|Mahudeswarar Temple elephant
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== Notable personalities ==
* [[K. B. Sundarambal]], a renowned stage artist, singer and actress. First Tamil movie actor earned a six figure salary(100,000).
* K.M. Marimuthu, former vice chancellor, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, first Indian to work for NASA
* K.S. Rajalingam, an awardee of "National award for Teachers" given by the President [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] in 1965 for initiating and establishing "Aramba Kalvi "in Kodumudi.
*Happy Narayanan, a renowned Freedom Fighter who had once been a cellmate with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru

== References ==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Erode district]]

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