Sivagiri, Erode

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Sivagiri v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Sivagiri
District(s)	Erode
Coordinates	11.12° N 77.80° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 165 m (541 ft)
Population	16,285 (2001)

Coordinates: 11.12° N 77.80° E

This article is about a town in Erode district in Tamil Nadu. For other uses, see Sivagiri.

Sivagiri is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Sivagiri is located at 11.12° N 77.80° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 199 metres (656 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Sivagiri had a population of 16,285. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 55%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.