Manamedu is a village[1] in Bahour Commune of Bahour taluk in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is one of the 11 Enclaves of Puducherry. Manmedu serves as a gateway to Pondicherry - Nellikuppam route. It lies on the banks of Pennaiyar River
Manamedu | |
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Village | |
  Manamedu Location in Puducherry, India  Manamedu Manamedu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°48′43″N 79°41′02″E / 11.812034°N 79.683902°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Puducherry |
| District | Pondicherry |
| Taluk | Bahour |
| Commune | Bahour |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 36,983 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | French, Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 607 402 |
| Telephone code | 0413 |
| Vehicle registration | PY-01 |
| Sex ratio | 50% ♂/♀ |
History edit
The name Manamedu means "high area on the banks of a river". Manalmedu is being called as Manamedu.
Geography edit
Manamedu is connected to Bahour, its Commune Headquarters by Frontier Road (RC-21). A bridge is being constructed across Pennaiyar River at Manamedu. Upon its completion, Manamedu will serve has a vital point on the Pondicherry–Nellikuppam route.
Villages edit
Manamedu village panchayat consist of
- Manamedu
- Kaduvanur
Politics edit
Manamedu is a part of Nettapakkam (Union Territory Assembly constituency) which comes under Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency)
Gallery edit
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Map of Manamedu Village Panchayat -
Overhead Water Tank, Manamedu, Bahour Commune
References edit
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
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