Vilangudi, Madurai

Vilangudi விளாங்குடி is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

New Vilangudi

Old Vilankudi

Vilangudi
Madurai Corporation
New Vilangudi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
New Vilangudi
New Vilangudi (India)
Coordinates: 9.95°N 78.09°E / 9.95; 78.09
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Government
  TypeCorporation
  BodyMadurai Corporation
Population
 (2016)
  Total100,000
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 59

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Vilangudi had a population of 30,884. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vilangudi has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 79%. In Vilangudi, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age. Vilangudi has its ground water table at an average depth of 170 feet. This is one of the self-sustained areas in the outskirts of the city. The ground water table is very good compared to other areas.

References

  1. "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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