Muthur
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| Muthur | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 | |
  Muthur | |
| Coordinates: 11°02′N 77°44′E / 11.04°N 77.73°ECoordinates: 11°02′N 77°44′E / 11.04°N 77.73°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirupur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,063 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 638 105 |
| Telephone code | 91 4257 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 42, TN 56 |
Muthur Tamil: முத்தூர் is a panchayat town in Kangeyam taluk in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Muthur had a population of 10,063. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Muthur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 48%. In Muthur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Educational Institutions
Schools
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Anoor Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Vivekanandha Matriculation Hr Sec School School
- KKP Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Colleges
- Karuppannan Mariappan College for Arts & Science
- Selvakumar Engineering College(UC)
Temples
- Lord Selvakumara Swamy (an avatar of Lord Murugan or Skanda) and Kuppanna Swamy, both clan deities of Cheran Maniyan kulam (Maniyan Kootam)(மணியன் குலம்) are in Muthur.
- Muthur also has a Shiva temple.
References
- ↑ "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.
Muthur is part of Erode (Lok Sabha constituency).
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