Sankarnagar
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| Sankarnagar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Sankarnagar | |
| Coordinates: 8°48′34″N 77°43′17″E / 8.80944°N 77.72139°ECoordinates: 8°48′34″N 77°43′17″E / 8.80944°N 77.72139°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,067 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-72 |
Sankarnagar is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thalayuthu is also known as Sankar Nagar (due to the large Sankar Cements factory there). Thalayuthu is around 8 km north of Tirunelveli town, on the Tirunelveli -- Madurai National Highway.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Sankarnagar had a population of 5,067. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankarnagar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Sankarnagar, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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.
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