Dusi

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?Dusi Tamil Nadu • India
Dusi
Coordinates: 12°46′N 79°41′E / 12.77, 79.68
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 74 m (243 ft)
District(s)	Tiruvanamalai
Population	5,102 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°46′N 79°41′E / 12.77, 79.68 Dusi is a census town in Tiruvanamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

[edit] Geography

Dusi is located at 12.77° N 79.68° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet).

This Village have one of the five biggest reservoir (Dusi Mamandur Lake) of Tamil Nadu and it is 3 KM away from Palar River

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Dusi had a population of 5102. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dusi has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71% and, female literacy is 48%. In Dusi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

This small village also have more link with the temple town Kancheepuram which is 9 km away. To this place, Lord Vardha (Varadharaja Perumal) will visit on every Chithira Pournami (around April 15) to every house in the village.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dusi
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.