Kuchanur
Kutchanur | |
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city | |
![]() ![]() Kutchanur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 9°53′21″N 77°22′02″E / 9.88917°N 77.36722°ECoordinates: 9°53′21″N 77°22′02″E / 9.88917°N 77.36722°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Theni |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 6,118 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kuchanur is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics[]
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kuchanur had a population of 6118. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kuchanur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 49%. In Kuchanur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Saneeswara Bhagawan
A temple that is situated at Kuchanoor. The Lord is seen in swayambhu (self-appeared) form, the name of the town being derived from Kubjan, one of Shani's names (Kubjanoor). In front of this temple the perennial river Surabi flows which carried the waters of Periyar river and Suruliyaru. There are different religious people like Hindu, Muslim in Kuchanur and also different communities like Thevar, Pillai, Nayakar. There is a separate temple for guru which faces north direction known as vadaguru temple. There is a hanuman temple, which has a ganesh with five heads. There is water in the throughout the year.
References[]
- ^ "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.
- Cities and towns in Theni district
- Tamil Nadu geography stubs