Gudalur (Theni district)

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?Gudalur Tamil Nadu • India
Gudalur
Coordinates: 9°41′N 77°16′E / 9.68, 77.27
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 1,182 m (3,878 ft)
District(s)	Theni
Population	35,442 (2001)

Coordinates: 9°41′N 77°16′E / 9.68, 77.27 Gudalur is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 Entertainment
5 References

[edit] Geography

Gudalur is located at 9.31° N 77.20° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 1182 metres (3888 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Gudalur had a population of 35,442. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gudalur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Gudalur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gudalur is enroute to Thekkady from Madurai. Distance to Madurai is 118 km.

[edit] Education

NSKP Higher secondary School is popular for its quality of education with good labs and play fields.This school has animals and birds for public viewing alongside when u enter the school.

NSKP Kamatchi ammal primary school is also the other school.