Kaniyur, Tamil Nadu
| Kaniyur | |
|---|---|
| panchayat town | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirupur |
| Metro | Coimbatore |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,807 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | +91-422 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 66 |
Kaniyur is a suburb of Coimbatore city which is also a town panchayat in Tirupur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kaniyur is also called Dravida Iyakkathin Thotti. It is one the 'K' village located near to udumalpet.
It is located on the banks of the Amaravathi River in the Tirupur District. Several State Ministers of the Tamil Nadu State have been born in this town namely K.A. Mathialagan, K A Krishnasamy.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kaniyur had a population of 15,200. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kaniyur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Kaniyur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The Youngsters of Kaniyur have started a foundation to serve people and giving awareness to people who are in back and to make Kaniyur a role model village in Tirupur district. The foundation is named Puthiya Paathai Makkal Iyakkam. . It has a pleasant climate all through the year.
Notable People
Dr.R.Manokaran - Kodaikanal All India Radio (Radio Jocky) from jothampatti
K.C.S.Babu iyer - correspondent SVHS school -Kaniyur
Prof.Dr.K.Ramamoorthy - Renowned geologist in India - Trichy
K.A. Chandrasekaran - Headmaster SVH School till year 1983
See also
- Kaniyooru
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.