Thuvakudi
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| ?Thuvakudi Tamil Nadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Tiruchirappalli |
| Population | 21,460 (2001) |
Thuvakudi is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is approximately 335 km from the nearest metropolis — Chennai (formerly Madras). It lies along National Highway 67, which runs from Tiruchirapalli to Tanjore. Thuvakudi has a population of more than 100,000 and a large industrial component.
Some of the landmarks in Thuvakudi are:
- Bharath Heavy Electricals Ltd., one of India's major public-sector undertakings (companies in which the central or state governments have a stake).
- The National Institute of Technology (formerly Regional Engineering College).
- Irrigational Management Institute of India.
- Government Polytechnic College.
- Food Craft Institute (Government)
- Government Arts College.
[edit] Sports
People of Thuvakudi Love Kabaddi.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Thuvakudi had a population of 21,460. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thuvakudi has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 69%. In Thuvakudi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ 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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