Puliyur is a panchayat town in Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Puliyur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Karur |
| Government | |
| • Type | town panchayat |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,845 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 639114 |
| Telephone code | 04324 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 47 |
Geography
editPuliyur is located at 10°38′N 78°50′E / 10.63°N 78.83°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet) .
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] 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.
Industries
editChettinad 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[citation needed].
References
edit- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Puliyur
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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