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{{Short description|Suburb in Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu, India}}{{other uses}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2014}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Madhukkarai
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =மதுக்கரை
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Suburb
| image_skyline = Coimbatore-L&T-Bypass-Madukkarai-Post.JPG
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| image_caption = NH-47 L&T Bypass near Madukkarai
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| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.913|N|76.952|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kongu Nadu]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Coimbatore district|Coimbatore]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of Taluks of Tamil Nadu|Taluk]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Madukkarai taluk|Madukkarai]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 8.3
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| elevation_m = 311
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 30,357
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 641105
| registration_plate = TN-99
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'''Madukkarai''' is a suburb of [[Coimbatore|Coimbatore city]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is the gateway to [[Coimbatore|Coimbatore city]] from Kerala State and is located around 12 km from the Kerala border. The [[Coimbatore International Airport]] is about 27 km from here. It is the administrative centre for [[Madukkarai taluk]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=Palaniappan, V. S.|title=Government sanctions two new taluks|date=5 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/government-sanctions-two-new-taluks/article5424635.ece}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
The name "Madukkarai" originated from the colloquial use of the words "Mathil" (means "great wall" in Tamil) + "Karai" (means "shore" in Tamil) as it is situated along the hill sides of the Western Ghats.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}

== Geography ==
Madukkarai is located at {{Coord|10.9|N|76.97|E}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Madukkarai.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madukkarai]</ref> It has an average elevation of 311 [[metre]]s (1020 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Demographics==

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Madukkarai had a population of 25,733. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madukkarai has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Madukkarai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Industries==

Madukkarai has one of the oldest cement plants in India, which belongs to [[ACC Limited|ACC]] of the [[Holcim]] Group. This was built during the British days.

==Transport==

Madukkarai is on the main road connecting [[Coimbatore|Coimbatore city]] to [[National Highway 47 (India)|NH47]], which bypasses the city. It includes the junction connecting towards the south-west which goes to Pallakad. Work on the 4-laning of the Madukkarai - [[Walayar]] stretch is in progress.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article1024504.ece]</ref>
There is also a railway station which serves as an important goods shedding point, transporting stones and other raw materials for cement manufacture, and also transporting the cement produced. There is a railway line into the factory. Passenger trains from and to Palghat stop at Madukkarai station.

==Temples==

[[File:Madukkarai Dharmalingeshwarar Shiva Temple.JPG|thumb|Dharmalingeshwarar Temple at the top of the Hill]]

**Dharmalingeshwarar Temple whose main deity Shiva is located in the top of the hill in Madukkarai.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}
**Arulmigu Bathirakali Amman Kovil, Gandhi Nagar, Madukkarai.
**Sri Balavinayagar Gnanalingeshwarar Temple, Union Office, Gandhi Nagar, Madukkarai.
**Kaliyugavaratha perumaal kovil, quarry office, madukkarai.

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

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