Peraiyur
Peraiyur | |
|---|---|
Town panchayat | |
  Peraiyur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°43′N 77°48′E / 9.72°N 77.8°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,880 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Peraiyur is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography
Peraiyur is located at 9°43′N 77°48′E / 9.72°N 77.8°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 150 metres (492 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Peraiyur had a population of 8880. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Peraiyur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. In Peraiyur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Peraiyur
- ^ "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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