Athani, Tamil Nadu
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?Athani Tamil Nadu • India |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
District(s) | Erode |
Population | 8,453 (2001) |
Athani is a panchayat town in Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Athani had a population of 8453. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Athani has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
People are mainly occupied with agriculture. Paddy, Sugarcane and turmeric are the regular cultivation crops.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.