Kanji alias Kanchi is a town in Chengam taluk in Tiruvanamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India. Its population in the 2011 census was 5,873.[1] It is located 23 km away from north-west of the temple town of Tiruvannaamalai, at an elevation of 121m above sea level.

Kanji
Kanji is located in Tamil Nadu
Kanji
Kanji
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Kanji is located in India
Kanji
Kanji
Kanji (India)
Coordinates: 12°22′55″N 78°57′50″E / 12.382°N 78.964°E / 12.382; 78.964
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvanamalai
Founded bykarthick govindraj
Elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,084
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Economy

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Some of the business units and small scale industries in Kanji are rice mills, garment manufacturing, shoe companies and hand-looms.

Landmarks

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It has a temple devoted to Lord Murugan as well as the Karaikandeswarar temple.

Education

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Schools

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  • St. Antony's school[2]
  • Good Heart primary school
  • Kamalambal primary school
  • Government boys hr.sec school
  • Government girls hr.sec school
  • Government elementary school
  • RCM Primary School

College

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  • Annai Terasa Nursery Training College
  • Vivekanandha Art School
  • SRS Academy

Other

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A craft centre and Shanthi Lumin children's home are supported by foreign charities including the British charity The Kanji Project.[3]

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References

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