Bhavani, Tamil Nadu
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| ?Bhavani Tamil Nadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 193 m (633 ft) |
| District(s) | Erode |
| Population | 38,645 (2001) |
Bhavani is a small beautiful municipal town in Erode district Tamil Nadu, India. It lies at the confluence of Kaveri river and Bhavani river. Sangameswarar Temple built at the confluence of these two rivers, is a pilgrimage and tourism spot of Tamil Nadu government. Bhavani also is known as Carpet city, as the leading business of the town is carpet export to European countries. This small town has a rotary club, both public and private schools.
Bhavani is about 12 miles away from Erode railway station and nearly an hour and half drive from Coimbatore. Stanley reservoir also known as Mettur Dam is 32 miles from Bhavani and connects Erode to Mettur and Anthiur.
[edit] Geography
Bhavani is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 193 metres (633 feet). In Bhavani, there are three rivers, the Kaveri, Bhavani and Agaaya Gangai. Sangameshwar temple is located at the junction of these three rivers.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Bhavani had a population of 38,645. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhavani has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 66%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhavani
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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