Peraiyur

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Coordinates: 9.72° N 77.8° E

Peraiyur
Peraiyur
State  - District(s)	Tamil Nadu  - Madurai
Coordinates	9.72° N 77.8° E
Area  - Elevation	- 150 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	8880  -

Peraiyur is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Peraiyur is located at 9.72° N 77.8° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 150 metres (492 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Peraiyur had a population of 8880. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Peraiyur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. In Peraiyur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Peraiyur