Mangalam is a panchayat village[1] in Villianur Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.

Mangalam is bordered by Vadamangalam in the west, Sangarabarani River in the north, Uruvayaru in the east and Sembiapalayam village in the south.

Sembiampalayam is located at 11 km from Pondicherry.

Mangalam can be reached directly by any bus running between Pondicherry and Maducarai (Madukarai).

A newly created Assembly constituency, the first election was held in 2011.