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Boothipuram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

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Boothipuram
city
Boothipuram Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Boothipuram Boothipuram (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 10°0′6″N 77°27′3″E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Theni
Population  (2001)
• Total	9,623
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[1] Boothipuram had a population of 9623. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Boothipuram has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 69% and female literacy of 50%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

It consists of 15 wards with 2 small villages (Vaalaiyathu patti, Aathi patti).

Schools

• Government Higher Secondary School, Boothipuram
• Government Elementary School, Boothipuram
• Kallar Middle School, Boothipuram
• Kalaimagal English Schools, Boothipuram
• Devi Kalakendra English Schools, Boothipuram

Major festivals

• Varatharaja perumal (Vaikunda Aagathesi)
• Urkavalappan kovil (Periya Kumbudu), (Maddu Pongal, January 15)
• Sannasiyapan kovil (Tamil New Year)
• Kowmariyamman kovil (Chithirai pongal)
• Kaaliyamman kovil festival

Water Resources

• Kottakudi river
• Vaalaiyar river
• Raja Bobalasamuthiram pond

References

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