Alwarkurichi

Coordinates: 8°46′45″N 77°24′11″E / 8.77917°N 77.40306°E / 8.77917; 77.40306
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Alwarkurichi
Town
Alwarkurichi is located in Tamil Nadu
Alwarkurichi
Alwarkurichi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°46′45″N 77°24′11″E / 8.77917°N 77.40306°E / 8.77917; 77.40306
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,045
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Alwarkurichi is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Location[edit]

Alwarkurichi is a small town 35 km or 45 Min travel from west of Tirunelveli town and 25 km from Tenkasi town. Located near western ghats (Ambasamudram - Tenkasi highway) surrounded by paddy fields, western ghats locate west of the town. The village has Gadananathi River on its east and rama river on its west

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Alwarkurichi had a population of 9447. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Alwarkurichi has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References[edit]

  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.