Elampillai
| Elampillai இளம்பிள்ளை | |
|---|---|
| panchayat town | |
  Elampillai | |
| Coordinates: 11°36′N 90°00′E / 11.6°N 90.0°ECoordinates: 11°36′N 90°00′E / 11.6°N 90.0°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,629 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 637502 |
| Telephone code | 0427 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-27, TN-30 |
| Sex ratio | 99 ♂/♀ |
Elampillai is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for the Powerloom textiles(Silk Sarees) and food item called "paniyaaram" in Tamil. Siddhar Kovil alias Kanjamalai is a famous temple in salem district,it is located about 5 km away from Elampillai.
Geography
Elampillai is located at 11°36′N 78°00′E / 11.6°N 78.0°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 257 metres (843 feet). Kanjamalai hill is about 3 km from the Eastern side of the town.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[2] Elampillai had a population of 10,629. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Elampillai has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 66%. In Elampillai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Elampillai's economy depends mainly on the textile industry, leading to its nickname, "Kutti Japan". It serves as a hub for marketing textiles produced in the surrounding villages. Elampillai is famous for iron ore containing Banded Magnetite Quartzite rocks.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Elampillai
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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