Ilathur
Ilathur | |
|---|---|
  Ilathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°00′56″N 77°17′06″E / 9.0156°N 77.2851°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,875 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+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
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
- ^ "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.