Peraiyur

Peraiyur is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Revenue blocks of Madurai District. Peraiyur is the headquarters of the peraiyur taluk.[1]

Peraiyur

பேரையூர்

Peraiyur
Nagar panchayat
PERAIYUR
Peraiyur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9.72°N 77.8°E / 9.72; 77.8
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Government
 • TypeTaluk
 • BodyNagar panchayat
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,880
Demonym(s)Peraiyurar
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 58

Location

Peraiyur town lies 42 km south west of Madurai City and 28 km South East of Virudhunagar. It is well connected by road network.

Peraiyur comes under the Usilampatti Educational District.

Geography

Peraiyur is located at 9.72°N 77.8°E / 9.72; 77.8.[2] It has an average elevation of 150 metres (492 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Peraiyur had a population of 8880. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Peraiyur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. In Peraiyur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References
  1. "Revenue Administration | Madurai District, Government of Tamilnadu | India". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Peraiyur
  3. "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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