Puliyur, Karur

Puliyur
city
Puliyur

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 10°38′N 78°50′E / 10.63°N 78.83°E / 10.63; 78.83Coordinates: 10°38′N 78°50′E / 10.63°N 78.83°E / 10.63; 78.83
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Karur
Elevation 106 m (348 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 10,845
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 639114
Telephone code 04324
Vehicle registration TN-47

Puliyur is a panchayat town in Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Puliyur is located at 10°38′N 78°50′E / 10.63°N 78.83°E / 10.63; 78.83.[1] It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Puliyur had a population of 10,845. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Puliyur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 59%. In Puliyur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Temple

A 600-year-old temple of Varadharaja Perumal in the village in Kovil Palayam in Puliyur was renovated with the help of well wishers and co-operation of villagers under the guidance of technical experts on Archeology. The Kumbhabishekam of the temple was held on 7 June 2010.

Industries

Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd has a Cement plant in Puliyur, established in 1961, majority of the populace is from the township of the company. A modern residential school and engineering college are being run by the company.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Puliyur
  2. "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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