Thiruverumbur

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  ?Thiruverumbur
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Tiruchirappalli
Population 16,835 (2001)

Thiruverumbur is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Thiruverumbur had a population of 16,835. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruverumbur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Thiruverumbur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The name of Thiruverumbur is derived from the Lord Thiru Erumbeeswarar whose temple is situated atop a hill near Thiruverumbur.

[edit] References

  1. ^ 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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