Alanganallur

Alanganallur is located in Vadipatti taluk of Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the nine panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of , it is located on the highway connecting Madurai and Palamedu. The town panchayat is sub-divided into 15 wards. The town forms part of the Sholavandan Assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Theni Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the Parliament of India. ==Demographics==

As per the 2011 census, Alanganallur had a population of 12,331 individuals across 3,171 households. The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 11,078 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 6,286 males and 6,045 females. About 1,261 individuals were below the age of six years. The town panchayat is notable for its jallikattu (bull taming) conducted during the festival of Pongal. ==References==