Aruppukottai

Location of the town

Aruppukottai town lies 50 km south of Madurai city and 20 km East of Virudhunagar town on the Tuticorin - Madurai National Highway road Extension No.49B, being a First Grade Municipality with an area of 14.96 sq. km. The town has a population of 83999 as per the 2001 census.

Transportation Linkages

The town is well connected, by the N.H.49B, (Thiruchendur - Turticorin with Madurai city, and a Major District road with Virudhunagar Aruppukottai, Paramakudi, and Rameswaram town. The town is also linked with Virudhunar and Rameswaram city, by a meter gauge Railway line.

Tempetature

The maximum temperature during summer is 34°c and during winter it is 25°c. The minimum temperature varies from 26.°c to 32.°c. The mean humidity is 80.2%, which varies from 74% to 85.8%. The seasonal climate conditions are moderate and the weather is uniformly salubrious.

Rain Fall

The town gets major rainfall during the south west monsoon period. The Annual normal rainfall varies from 75 mm to 200 mm. The average annual rainfall being received in the town is 150 mm.

Nature of Soil

The major group of soils that are found in the town are black and clay varieties. The clay soil constitutes 90 percent while black soil only 10 percent.

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