Peraiyur

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  ?Peraiyur
Tamil Nadu • India
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Location of Peraiyur
Coordinates: 9°43′N 77°48′E / 9.72, 77.8
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 150 m (492 ft)
District(s) Madurai
Population 8,880 (2001)

Coordinates: 9°43′N 77°48′E / 9.72, 77.8 Peraiyur is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Peraiyur is located at 9.72° N 77.8° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 150 metres (492 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Peraiyur had a population of 8880. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Peraiyur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. In Peraiyur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Peraiyur
  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.
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