Perundurai
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Perundurai | |
State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Erode |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
- 292 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
16,973 - |
Perundurai is a panchayat town and taluk in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is on the national highway (NH-47)(List of National Highways in India) between Salem and Coimbatore. It is 19KM from Erode. 80KM from Coimbatore and Salem.It has devoloped in to a small industrial centre with sipcot . Perundurai is now becoming famous as it has Institutions like Kongu Vellalar Matriculation Higher Secondary School Kongu Engineering College , Maharaja Arts and Science College for Women, KMR COLLAGE OF PHRMACY, Nanda Engineering College, Perundurai Medical college, State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) Limited and Many Small institutions like Government Boys Higher Secondary School,Perundurai The santhai(vegetable market) of perundurai is one of the biggest weekly markets in tamilnadu. The T.B sanatorium of Preundurai is a well known Tuberculosis treatment centre in the local.
Chennimalai is one of the most popular place for textiles. The Temple Of Lord Muruga is placed in Mount and it has some historic backgrounds. The 'Kandar Sasti Kavasam' was first time played in this temple.
[edit] Geography
Perundurai is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 292 metres (958 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Perundurai had a population of 16,973. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Perundurai has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Perundurai, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.