Sathyamangalam

Sathyamangalam
Sathy
Town
Sathyamangalam Forest
Nicknames: 
Sandal city
Tiger city
Sathyamangalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°31′00″N 77°15′00″E / 11.5167°N 77.2500°E / 11.5167; 77.2500
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictErode District
Established1970
Government
 • TypeFirst Grade Municipality
 • BodySathyamangalam Municipality
 • ChairmanR. Janaki
 • Member of the Legislative AssemblyA. Bannari
 • Member of ParliamentA. Raja
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638401, 402
Telephone code04295
Vehicle registrationTN36

Sathyamangalam (also known as Sathy) is a town and municipality in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It lies on the banks of the Bhavani River, a tributary of the Kaveri straddling the Eastern and Western Ghats. It is the headquarters of Sathyamangalam taluk. It is located about 65 km (40 mi) from the district headquarters Erode. As of 2011, the town had a population of 37,816.