Tharamangalam (also transliterated as Taramangalam) is a municipality in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

It is located about 27 km in the west of Salem City, in the district of Salem in northwestern Tamil Nadu.

Climate

Tharamangalam has a pleasant climate due to the trees in and around the town. The average annual rainfall is about 860.2 mm with the maximum temperature being approx. 39.1 °C and minimum around 19.7 °C.

Demographics

India census, Tharamangalam had a population of 22,502. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tharamangalam has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 51%. In Tharamangalam, about 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Governance

Tharamangalam is a town panchayat, Its 18 wards include Tharamangalam Ward No 05 (the most populous with a population of 3566) and Tharamangalam Ward No 08 (the least populous ward with a population of 326). Tharamangalam is also a revenue block of Salem district, This revenue block consist of 17 panchayat villages and their population. Tharamangalam is a Sankari assembly constituency and a part of Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency). Some residents of Tharamangalam are demanding taluk status. Tharamangalam was Taramangalam (state assembly constituency) up to the 2006 election.

Market

Thursday Weekly Market is in the main squares of the town. Kamaraj Daily Market is near the bus stand. A supermarket is available inside the town.

Education

Higher Secondary Schools

Secondary school

Upper Primary school

Primary schools

Colleges

The town has a small public library in the center of town. At 2023 library had to be renovated in new location and it will enlarged.

Sports

Cricket is a common sport. Basketball and kabaddi are popular as well. There are two parks, Ariyaputhra mudaliyar Park and Kailasanathar Temple Park.

Healthcare

Tharamangalam has good medical facilities, both government and private care centers including Siddha & homeopathy. Meditation centers are available: Vethathiri maharishi meditation center, Sri Sri guruji Nithyananda peetham, and Hare Krishna meditation center. There are many Private Hospitals available in town.