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Ilathur

Coordinates: 9°00′56″N 77°17′06″E / 9.0156°N 77.2851°E / 9.0156; 77.2851
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Ilathur
Ilathur is located in Tamil Nadu
Ilathur
Ilathur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°00′56″N 77°17′06″E / 9.0156°N 77.2851°E / 9.0156; 77.2851
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTirunelveli
Population
 (2001)
 • Total9,875
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Ilathur, also spelled Elathur, is a Taluk at Tenkasi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is close to the town of Tenkasi and also 10 km from the Courtallam waterfalls. It has a temple of Shiva, Madunathaswami Temple, located on the banks of the lake Kullam.[citation needed]

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] The population of Ilathur is approximately 9875. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ilathur has an average literacy rate of 46%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 58%, and female literacy is 35%. In Ilathur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  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.