Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu

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Bhuvanagiri
Bhuvanagiri
State - District(s)	Tamil Nadu - Cuddalore
Coordinates	11.47° N 79.63° E
Area - Elevation	- 11 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	19,876 -

Bhuvanagiri is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

1 Geography
2 Economy
3 Education
4 Culture
5 Demographics
6 References

[edit] Geography

Bhuvanagiri is located at 11.47° N 79.63° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet). Bhuvanagiri is located 8 kms from Chidambaram.

[edit] Economy

It is known for its Silk Sarees and Silk Textiles which are called as Bhuvanagiri Pattu.

[edit] Education

There are two higher secondary schools in Bhuvanagiri - the Government Boys Higher Secondary School and the Government Girls Higher Secondary School. The Annamalai University is a few kms away from Bhuvanagiri.

[edit] Culture

Bhuvanagiri is also the birth place of Saint Raghavendra.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Bhuvanagiri had a population of 19,876. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhuvanagiri has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 64%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.