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Thirukkuvalai

Coordinates: 10°35′02″N 79°42′45″E / 10.5839588°N 79.7125241°E / 10.5839588; 79.7125241
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Thirukkuvalai
village
Thirukkuvalai is located in Tamil Nadu
Thirukkuvalai
Thirukkuvalai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°35′02″N 79°42′45″E / 10.5839588°N 79.7125241°E / 10.5839588; 79.7125241
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNagapattinam
Area
 • Total7.291 km2 (2.815 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,255
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
610204[1]
Telephone code04365
Vehicle registrationTN 51
Literacy80%
Lok Sabha constituencyNagapattinam
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNagapattinam

Thirukkuvalai is a village situated in Nagapattinam district of Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The village is known for the Brahmapureeswarar Temple. It is the birthplace of former chief minister of the state, M. Karunanidhi where his ancestral home functions as a library.[2]

Demographics

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According to the latest 2011 Indian census, the village has a population of 4255 divided in 1161 families of which male population is 2135 and female with 2120, 10.62 percent of population is under six years of age. The literacy rate of 80.94 percent and the sex ratio 993 are almost same as that of the state level which is 80.09 percent and 996. Literacy stands at 88.21 percent for men and 73.74 percent for women.[3] This village have Anna university, this is the only government engineering college of this district

References

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  1. ^ "Tirukuvalai 6 Locations Pin Codes & Post Offices Information".
  2. ^ "M. K. Azhagiri visits temple in his ancestral home town". Dina Mani. 20 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Thirukuvalai Population - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu". 2011 Census of India.