Thiruthangal

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Thiruthangal
State
 - District(s)
Tamil Nadu
 - Virudhunagar
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
90,142
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Thiruthangal is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thiruthangal is also one among the 108 Dhivya Desams also known as Thirupathis. It is 2 kilometers away from the industrial town of sivakasi known for its printing and fireworks industries.

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[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Thiruthangal had a population of 49,142. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruthangal has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 58%. In Thiruthangal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.