Kilvelur
| Kilvelur கீழ்வேளூர் | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Kilvelur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°45′50″N 79°44′24″E / 10.764°N 79.74°ECoordinates: 10°45′50″N 79°44′24″E / 10.764°N 79.74°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nagapattinam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,404 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 611104 |
| Telephone code | 91 4366 |
Kilvelur is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Famous Towns nearby
It is 12 km east of Tiruvarur, 12 km west of Nagapattinam and 6 km west of Sikkal, a famous Murugan shrine.
Shrine in the town
Akshyalingaswamy temple glorified by Muthuswami Dikshitar is situated here.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kilvelur had a population of 7404. Males (3694) constitute 50% of the population and females (3791) 50%. Kilvelur has an average literacy rate of 73%. Kilvelur is part of Kilvelur (SC) assembly constituency.
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.
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