Perur
| Perur (பேரூர்) | |
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| Coordinates | 10°58′N 76°54′E / 10.97°N 76.9°ECoordinates: 10°58′N 76°54′E / 10.97°N 76.9°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Coimbatore |
| Population | 7,937 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 418 metres (1,371 ft) |
Perur is a neighbourhood located on western side of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It has famous Siva Temple, Patteeswarar.
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[edit] Geography
Perur is situated about 7 km from Coimbatore City Railway station and 25 km from Coimbatore Airport. The area is mostly agricultural. Predominantly Cash crops like coconut, banana are grown in Perur .
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Perur had a population of 7937. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Perur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Perur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Politics
Perur assembly constituency is part of Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
[edit] Religious importance
Perur is very famous for its very old Thiru Patteeswarar temple. The temple was built by Karikala cholan[3]. Other than this temple there are numerous other temples and many wedding halls. Just 500 m away from the main temple is the bank of Noyyal river. People arrive here round the year to perform the rituals of deceased people
[edit] 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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ^ "History of Perur Patteeswarar temple". http://www.perurpatteeswarar.in/history.html. Retrieved 15 october 2011.
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