Dusi

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Dusi v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Dusi
District(s)	Tiruvanamalai
Coordinates	12.77° N 79.68° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 74 m (243 ft)
Population	5,102 (2001)

Coordinates: 12.77° N 79.68° E

Dusi is a census town in Tiruvanamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

[edit] Geography

Dusi is located at 12.77° N 79.68° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Dusi had a population of 5102. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dusi has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71% and, female literacy is 48%. In Dusi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.