Sattur

Location of the town

Sattur Sattur town lies 75 km south of Madurai city and 22 km South of Virudhunagar town on the Kashmir – Kanyakumari National Highway No.7,being a Second grade municipality with an area of 3.83 sq. km. The town has a population of 31274 as per the 2001 census.

Transportation Linkages

The town is well connected, by the N.H. 7, (Thiruchendur - Turticorin with Madurai city, and a Major District road with Virudhunagar Aruppukottai, Paramakudi, and Rameswaram town. The town is also linked with Virudhunar by Broad gauge Railway line.

Temperature

The maximum temperature during summer is 37.5c during winter it is 34.2c The Minumum temperature varies from 26c to 28c .

Rain Fall

The town gets major rainfall during the North east mansoon period.The Annual normal rainfall varies from 150 mm to 250 mm

Nature of Soil

The major group of soils that are found in the town are black

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