Mamsapuram

Mamsapuram
Mamsapuram; Mohammed Sahib Puram
	City
	Shenbaga Thopu near Mamsapuram
	Nickname(s): Kutty Kerala (Due to Rain by South West Monsoon)
	Mamsapuram Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	Coordinates: 9°30′00″N 77°35′13″E / 9.500027°N 77.586927°ECoordinates: 9°30′00″N 77°35′13″E / 9.500027°N 77.586927°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Virudhunagar
Population (2001)
• Total	17,931
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Mamsapuram (மம்சாபுரம்) is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

This town is famous for treatment of broken bones by bone setting through siddha. Its economy is dependent on the agriculture, cotton spinning mills and Matches industry.

It is named In remembrance of Muhammed Yusuf Khan.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Mamsapuram had a population of 17,931. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mamsapuram has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Mamsapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Mamsapuram has one higher secondary school and many high schools and nursery schools.

References

↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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[1] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.