What is Kangeyam?
'''Kangeyam''' is a second-grade municipality in [[Kangeyam taluk]] of [[Tiruppur district]] in the [[India]]n 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 [[Peanut|groundnut]]s (peanuts) are raised.<ref name=geninfo>{{cite web|title=General Information|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/sal_generalinf.htm|publisher=Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply|access-date=17 July 2013|archive-date=10 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310021303/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/kangeyam/sal_generalinf.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name=fet>{{cite web|title=Kangayam bull fetches Rs. 1.18 lakh|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/kangayam-bull-fetches-rs-118-lakh/article4653130.ece|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name=show>{{cite web|title=A show to showcase Kangayam breed|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/a-show-to-showcase-kangayam-breed/article4402869.ece|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name=ext>{{cite web|title=Efforts to prevent Kangayam bull becoming extinct|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/14/stories/2010081462150300.htm|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=2017-05-31|archive-date=2010-08-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818020144/http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/14/stories/2010081462150300.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=tup>{{cite web|title=Animal Husbandry|url=http://tiruppur.nic.in/ahvs.html|publisher=Tirupur District official website|access-date=17 July 2013|archive-date=25 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725153644/http://tiruppur.nic.in/ahvs.html|url-status=