Thiruthangal
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Thiruthangal | |
State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Virudhunagar |
Area | |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
90,142 - |
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.
[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.