Sivagiri, Tirunelveli

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Sivagiri v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Sivagiri
District(s)	Tirunelveli
Coordinates	9.33° N 77.43° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 165 m (541 ft)
Population	20,160 (2001)

Coordinates: 9.33° N 77.43° E

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

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

[edit] Geography

Sivagiri is located at 9.33° N 77.43° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 165 metres (541 feet). This was formerly a zamindari town.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia by Census Commissioner of India, Sivagiri had a population of 20,160. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.