Namakkal
Namakkal (Tamil: [nɑːməkkəl]) is a City and the headquarters of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the first ISO 14001-2004 certified municipality in Asia for environmental management, specifically the provision and maintenance of water supply, solid waste and sewage management, town planning, lighting and other social services. Namakkal is known as the Egg City due to its large egg production and Transport city.
Namakkal
Namagiri | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Egg City, Poultry Town, Transport Town | |
Namakkal | |
| Coordinates: 11°13′N 78°10′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Namakkal |
| City | Namakkal |
| Named for | Namakkal Rock in the middle of the town |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Namakkal district |
| • Rank | 78(2001), 93(2011) In state |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 55,145 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 6370-01, (02, 03 ... 6370-12) |
| Telephone code | 91 - 04286 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-28(North), TN-88(South) |
| Official language | Tamil |
| Website | namakkal |
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