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{{Short description|Town in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kundadam
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| area_footnotes = 10°50'58.1"N 77°26'49.8"E
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 305
| population_total = 71,781<ref>{{Cite web| title=Tamil nadu - District census handbook - Tirupper | url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3332_PART_B_DCHB_TIRUPPUR.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114011325/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3332_PART_B_DCHB_TIRUPPUR.pdf | archive-date=2015-11-14}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| governing_body = Kundadam block
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Indian English|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 638702
| area_code_type = [[STD Code]]
| area_code = 04258
| registration_plate = TN 78
| website = {{URL|https://tiruppur.nic.in/directory/kundadam/}}
| footnotes =
| unit_pref = Metric
| government_type = [[Town Panchayat]]<ref>{{Cite web| title=List of Town Panchayats | url=https://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/townpanchayats.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027122315/http://www.tn.gov.in:80/dtp/townpanchayats.pdf | archive-date=2011-10-27}}</ref>
| other_name =
| subdivision_type = Country
| nicknames = Kundrai, Kundrapuram, Kundrai Managar, Kundridam
| settlement_type = Historical town
| image_skyline = Kundadam-Kalabairavar-temple.jpg
| image_alt = Kundadam KalaBhairavar Temple
| image_caption = Kundadam KalaBhairavar Temple
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.8501|N| 77.4458|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| named_for =
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[South India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kongu Nadu]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[Taluk]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Dharapuram taluk|Dharapuram]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| official_name = Kundadam
}}
'''Kundadam''' is a small town located in [[Dharapuram taluk]] of [[Tiruppur district]] in Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is the headquarters of the Kundadam Panchayat Union in [[Tiruppur district]]. It is located 16 km away from [[Dharapuram]] in [[Coimbatore]]-[[Dharapuram]] highway. In the classical Tamil texts, this town is named as Kundrai, Kundrapuram, Kundrai Managar and Kundridam.<ref>{{cite journal|title=குண்டடம் திருத்தல வரலாறு|author=முனைவர்.கா.நாகராசு |journal=சிவசாந்தலிங்கர்|year=2017|volume=20|issue=5|pages=20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kundadam Pin Code {{!}} Postal Code (Zip Code) of Kundadam, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/tamil-nadu/erode/kundadam |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref> The town houses famous temples including Varatharājaperumāl Temple, Kala Bairavar Temple, Kongu Vatuganādha Swāmy Temple, Koṅgar Chinnamman Temple and Vadivudaimangai Udanurai Konguvidangkisuvarar Temple.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-03 |title=குண்டடம் ஸ்ரீ காலபைரவர் கோவில் {{!}} Kundadam bairavar temple |url=https://aanmeegam.co.in/temples/kundadam-bairavar-kovil/ |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=Aanmeegam |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Temples in Kundadam |url=https://www.justdial.com/Erode/Temples-in-Kundadam/nct-10475644}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arulmigu VadukanathaSwamy Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas |url=https://www.ishtadevata.com/temple/arulmigu-vadukanathaswamy-temple-kundadam-tiruppur/ |access-date=2022-04-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Economy ==
Kundadam's economy is based on Agriculture.Coconut is the major part of cultivation in Kundadam and also one of the large supplier of Onion to nearby districts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=If all was well, Kundadam onions could have contained price rise in three districts, say TN farmers |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/dec/13/if-all-was-well-kundadam-onions-could-have-contained-price-rise-in-three-districts-say-tn-farmers-2075561.html |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Being proximer to Tiruppur, it also houses some Textile based industries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Textile Manufacturers in Kundadam |url=https://www.justdial.com/Erode/Textile-Manufacturers-in-Kundadam/nct-10477448}}</ref>

== Administration and politics ==
Kundadam was a part of Coimbatore district and later Erode district and now [[Tiruppur district]]. Kundadam comes under [[Dharapuram taluk]], [[Tiruppur district]] and headquarters of [[Kundadam block]].<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206012938/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |archive-date=2009-02-06 |access-date=2008-10-11 |work=Tamil Nadu |publisher=Election Commission of India}}</ref> It falls under [[Dharapuram (state assembly constituency)|Dharapuram state assembly constituency]] and [[Erode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Erode Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Election commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/ConstituencywiseS22101.htm?ac=101 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320103427/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf |archive-date=2012-03-20 |publisher=Electro Commission of India}}</ref>

[[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]], [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] and [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] are the major political parties in this area.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title="பாஜக தன் தனித்துவத்தை நிரூபித்துவிட்டது"- அண்ணாமலை பெருமிதம்! |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/24-by-7-news/thamizhagam/bharatiya-janata-party-has-proved-its-uniqueness-annamalai-proud |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=nakkheeran |language=en}}</ref>

This town also houses a police station.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kundadam Police Station {{!}} Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu {{!}} Textile City {{!}} India |url=https://tiruppur.nic.in/public-utility/kundadam-police-station/ |access-date=2022-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kundadam Police Station {{!}} Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu {{!}} Textile City {{!}} India |url=https://tiruppur.nic.in/public-utility/kundadam-police-station/ |access-date=2022-04-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> Kundadam also has got a Cattle market.

== Connectivity ==
Nearby Bus terminal is [[Dharapuram|Dharapuram city]] bus terminal. There are buses available 24/7 to [[Coimbatore]], [[Dharapuram]], [[Palladam]], [[Tiruppur]], [[Madurai]], [[Oddanchatram]], and [[Dindigul]]. It is also connected to nearby towns like [[Kangeyam]], [[Uthiyur]], SuriyaNallur, Koduvai and [[AvinashiPalayam]] via town buses. Nearby Railway station is [[Tiruppur railway station]] and nearby airport is [[Coimbatore International Airport]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Distance between Dharapuram and Kundadam is 14 KM / 9.2 miles |url=http://distancebetween2.com/dharapuram/kundadam |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=distancebetween2.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kundadam to Coimbatore International Airport - CJB |url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kundadam,+Tamil+Nadu+638702/Coimbatore+International+Airport+-+CJB,+Airport+Road,+Peelamedu+-+Pudur+Main+Rd,+Coimbatore,+Tamil+Nadu+641014/data=!4m8!4m7!1m2!1m1!1s0x3ba9bba366496023:0x9080407e67d8027a!1m2!1m1!1s0x3ba857bc9b5ea9af:0x317ea10df48c4678!3e0?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwieo72XoZX3AhVHTmwGHTuwBuYQox16BAgJEBE |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=Kundadam to Coimbatore International Airport - CJB |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Dharapuram]]
* [[Tiruppur]]
* [[Uthiyur]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruppur district]]

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Tanisha R at 22:10, 30 April 2026