Chellampatti, Madurai
| Chellampatti | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Chellampatti Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 09°56′39″N 077°53′53″E / 9.94417°N 77.89806°ECoordinates: 09°56′39″N 077°53′53″E / 9.94417°N 77.89806°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Taluka | Thirumangalam |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,243 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Chellampatti is a village of Thirumangalam taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village is located on National Highway 49. It traditionally belongs to the Piramalai kallar Nadu. Kallars are the ancient people of Tamil Nadu and make up the majority of the population of Usilampatti and Thirumangalam taluks of Madurai district.
Governance
Chellampatti is well known for it panchayat system. The Kallars had a unique character of ruling themselves with unwritten laws and regulations from time immemorial.
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