Thiruvidaimarudur

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  ?Thiruvidaimarudur
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Thanjavur
Population 13,758 (2001)

Thiruvidaimarudur is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town contains the Mahalingeshwarar Temple, a Hindu shrine.[1]

[edit] Demographics

The 2001 Indian census[2] recorded Thiruvidaimarudur as having a population of 13,758. Males and females each constituted 50% of the population. Thiruvidaimarudur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. 11% of the town's population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sowmya, S. The Linga - An attraction at Thiruvidaimarudur. ChennaiOnline. Chennai Interactive Business Services. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
  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.