Keelapavoor

Keelapavoor
Keezhapavur
panchayat town
Keelapavoor

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 8°54′58″N 77°25′21″E / 8.91611°N 77.42250°E / 8.91611; 77.42250Coordinates: 8°54′58″N 77°25′21″E / 8.91611°N 77.42250°E / 8.91611; 77.42250
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tirunelveli
Elevation 158 m (518 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 19,958
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 627806
Telephone code 04633
Sex ratio 1000 :1040.8 /
Literacy 69%
Lok Sabha constituency Tirunelveli
Vidhan Sabha constituency Alangulam / Tenkasi
Website www.keelapavoor.com

Keelapavoor (Keezhapavur - கீழப்பாவூர் is located in Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu State, India It is a town in Alangulam Taluk and is located at a distance of 12 km from Tenkasi and 14 km from Courtalam and 40 km from Tirunelveli

Geography

Keelapavoor is located at 8°55′N 77°25′E / 8.91°N 77.42°E / 8.91; 77.42.[1] It is situated at an average elevation of 158 metres (518 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Keelpavoor-Keezhapavur had a population of 19,958# Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50% Keelapavoor has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59#5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57% In Keelapavoor, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age#

Economy

The main source of income of the residents of Keelapavoor is agriculture and rolling beedi The agricultural goods, mainly vegetables and food grains, are brought to the market from the villages around Keelapavoor and then transported to the different parts of the state and Kerala The main crops are paddy, onion, tomato, brinjal, tamarind, green chili pepper|chilli, red chilli, coconut, mango, and snake gourdIt acts as a linking pin of the surrounding villages

Location

Keelapavoor exactly 42 km from Tirunelveli West and 10 km from Tenkasi east and 6 km from Surandai South 1 km away from Tirunelveli - Tenkasi Highway Near city to Keelapavoor are Pavoorchatram, Tenkasi and Surandai.

Nearest Tourist

Education Institutions in Keelapavoor

Banks in Keelapavoor

Rice Mills

Keelapavoor has the highest number of rice mills in the South District of Tamil Nadu Keelapavoor is most famous for its rice production There are around 30- 60 rice mills The town supplies rice to various towns in Tamil Nadu, various states and even various countries

Marriage Halls

References

  1. "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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