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Kilnathur

Coordinates: 12°13′N 79°07′E / 12.22°N 79.11°E / 12.22; 79.11
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Kilnathur
Kizh-Arunai
Kilnathur is located in Tamil Nadu
Kilnathur
Kilnathur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°13′N 79°07′E / 12.22°N 79.11°E / 12.22; 79.11
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvannamalai
Government
 • Chairmanammaiayappan(dmk)
Area
 • Total16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total13,600
 • Density830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code91-4175
Vehicle registrationTN 25
Lok Sabha constituencyTiruvannamalai
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTiruvannamalai city
Climatemoderate (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature41 °C (106 °F)
Avg. winter temperature18 °C (64 °F)

Kilnathur, also known as Kizh-arunai, is a town panchayat and suburb in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest settlements in the North Arcot region. It developed along with Tiruvannamalai.

Demographics

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Linguistic census
Linguistic groups Percent(%)
Tamil
70.57%
Kannada
4.07%
Urdu
3.79%
Telugu
13.01%
Tulu
6.01%
Creole
0.4%
Malay
0.13%
Other
0.01%
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19019,867—    
195113,912+41.0%
196116,441+18.2%
198124,462+48.8%
199129,196+19.4%
200134,376+17.7%
201139,578+15.1%
Sources:
  • 1951 – 2001[1]

As of 2001, Kilnathur had a population of 90,000. In the 2011 census, it had a population of 99,600.

References

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  1. ^ "Population Details". Tiruvannamalai municipality. 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.