Periyakulam

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Periyakulam
Periyakulam
State - District(s)	Tamil Nadu - Theni
Coordinates	10.12° N 77.55° E
Area - Elevation	- 282 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	42,039 -

Periyakulam is a city and a municipality in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Periyakulam is located at 10.12° N 77.55° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 282 metres (925 feet). It is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats bodering the neighbouring state of Kerala. It is one of the most fertile places in the state of Tamilnadu. Theni district act's as the headquarters of this town. Agriculture stands as the primary occupation for the population here. It is also kown as the "Mango City", as a major supply of mangoes from this city goes into Tamilnadu's mango output. It stands on the bank of the Varaha(Maha Vishnu's Boar incarnation) river.It is a fertile area that has a annual supply of surplus rainfall. The taluks that come inside are Vadugapatti and Melmangalam, villages that also stand on the banks of the Varaha River.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^GRIndia Periyakulam had a population of 42,039. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Periyakulam has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Periyakulam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.