Shoolagiri
Shoolagiri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Shoolagiri Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°39′50″N 78°00′43″E / 12.664°N 78.012°ECoordinates: 12°39′50″N 78°00′43″E / 12.664°N 78.012°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri district |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,430[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635117 |
| Telephone code | 04344 |
Shoolagiri is a large village,[1] and Taluk in Krishnagiri district. It lies on National Highway NH 7. The town is overlooked by a hill with three peaks. Hosur Sipcot phase III and IV situated near this town.
Shoolagiri Name derived from Hill, which is like Trident (Threesulam) and Shoolagiri is a cosmopolitan town with a mix of linguistic groups. Tamil is the official and spoken language. There are significant number of Telugu speakers and Kannada speakers in the town.
Demographics[]
As of the 2011 Census, Shoolagiri had population of 9,530, comprising 4,788 males and 4,742 females, giving a gender ratio of 990. There are 1218 children aged 6 or under, which is 12.78% of the village population. The literacy rate was 77.03%, lower than the state average of 80.09%.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Shoolagiri Population - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu". Census2011. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- Cities and towns in Krishnagiri district