Kangeyam

Kangeyam
Town
Kangeyam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°00′19″N 77°33′43″E / 11.0054°N 77.5620°E / 11.0054; 77.5620
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruppur
TalukKangeyam
Government
 • TypeFirst Grade Municipality
 • BodyKangeyam Municipality
 • MLAM. P. Saminathan
Area
 • Total
22.17 km2 (8.56 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
44,000
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
DemonymKangeyan
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638701
Telephone code04257
Vehicle registrationTN-42Y
Websitemunicipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/

Kangeyam (Tamil: [kaːŋɡeːjam]) is a town and municipality in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated along the National Highway 81, it is around 28 km (17 mi) from the district headquarters Tiruppur. the economy of the town is dependent on agriculture and allied activities including rice hulling, coconut oil and ghee extraction. The Kangayam cattle is a breed of cattle that is indigenous to the area around Kangeyam.