Kangeyam

Kangeyam is a second-grade municipality in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 32,147.

Economy

Kangeyam is a commercial center. Its main economic activity involves processing agricultural products: rice hulling, coconut oil extraction, and ghee production. Also groundnuts (peanuts) are raised.^[1]

The Kangayam bull is indigenous (native) to the area around Kangeyam. This bull variety is known for its superior strength as a draft animal and its ability to adjust to poor nutritional conditions. It is named after the town.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[5]

References

↑ "General Information". Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
↑ "Kangayam bull fetches Rs. 1.18 lakh". The Hindu.
↑ "A show to showcase Kangayam breed". The Hindu.
↑ "Efforts to prevent Kangayam bull becoming extinct". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 "Animal Husbandry". Tirupur District official website. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.

[geninfo-1] "General Information". Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2013.

[fet-2] "Kangayam bull fetches Rs. 1.18 lakh". The Hindu.

[show-3] "A show to showcase Kangayam breed". The Hindu.

[ext-4] "Efforts to prevent Kangayam bull becoming extinct". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2017-05-31.

[tup-5] 5.0 ^5.1 "Animal Husbandry". Tirupur District official website. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.

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