Kaniyur, Tamil Nadu
| Kaniyur | |
|---|---|
| Panchayat town | |
  Kaniyur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′40″N 77°22′49″E / 10.6111°N 77.3804°ECoordinates: 10°36′40″N 77°22′49″E / 10.6111°N 77.3804°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirupur |
| Metro | Coimbatore |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,180 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | +91-4252 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 78 |
Kaniyur is a suburb of Udmelpettai 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. Famous for its Arthanareshwar Temple, Mariamman Temple and Medicinal Jothi Temple and The 120+ yrs old Kaniyur Masjid.
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.
See also
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.