Rayagiri

Coordinates: 9°20′N 77°32′E / 9.34°N 77.54°E / 9.34; 77.54
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Rayagiri
mannar malai
Town panchayat
Rayagiri is located in Tamil Nadu
Rayagiri
Rayagiri
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°20′N 77°32′E / 9.34°N 77.54°E / 9.34; 77.54
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,509
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
627764
Telephone code+91 4636

Rayagiri is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Population[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Rayagiri had a population 10,855. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rayagiri has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72% and female literacy is 50%. In Rayagiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Location[edit]

Rayagiri is exactly 121 km from Madurai towards south and 86 km from Tirunelveli towards north and 3 km away from Madurai - chengottai Highway.

Schools[edit]

In Rayagiri, there are six elementary schools, one girls high school, one higher secondary school and two private matriculation schools are available.

Adjacent communities[edit]

The nearest cities to Rayagiri are Rajapalayam, Puliyangudi and Sankaran Kovil.

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.