Velur

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?Velur Tamil Nadu • India
Velur
Coordinates: 11°06′N 78°01′E / 11.1, 78.02
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 131 m (430 ft)
District(s)	Namakkal
Population	18,393 (2001)

Coordinates: 11°06′N 78°01′E / 11.1, 78.02 Velur is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Velur is located at 11.1° N 78.02° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 131 metres (429 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Velur had a population of 18,393. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Velur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. In Velur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Velur
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.