Alanthurai

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Alanthurai
Village
Alanthurai is located in Tamil Nadu
Alanthurai
Alanthurai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°55′43″N 76°46′34″E / 10.92861°N 76.77611°E / 10.92861; 76.77611Coordinates: 10°55′43″N 76°46′34″E / 10.92861°N 76.77611°E / 10.92861; 76.77611
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictCoimbatore
Area
 • Total21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,221
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code+91-422
Vehicle registrationTN 99

Alanthurai is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a western suburb of Coimbatore, which comes under the Coimbatore Corporation. It lies very close to Kerala border, and is located between Maduvarayapuram and Pooluvapatti .

Demographics[]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Alanthurai had a population of 7173. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Alanthurai has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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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