Elampillai
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| Coordinates | 11°36′N 78°00′E / 11.6°N 78.0°ECoordinates: 11°36′N 78°00′E / 11.6°N 78.0°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Salem |
| Population | 10,629 (2001[update]) |
| Sex ratio | 99 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 257 metres (843 ft) |
Elampillai (ta: இளம்பிள்ளை) is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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[edit] 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). In the Easternside of the town about 3 km away the Kanjamalai hill is located. It is famous for Iron ore containing Banded Magentite Quartzite rocks. Elampillai is a greatest place to develop the textile, So they called 'Kutti Japan'.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India 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.
[edit] Economy
Elampillai's economy depends mainly on textile industry. It serves as a hub for marketing decentralized textile manufacturers from the surrounding villages.
[edit] 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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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