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Peraiyur is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Revenue blocks of Madurai District. Peraiyur is the headquarters of the peraiyur taluk.[1]
Peraiyur
Peraiyur | |
|---|---|
Nagar panchayat | |
  Peraiyur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9.72°N 77.8°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Taluk | Peraiyur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluk |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,880 |
| Demonym(s) | Peraiyurar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 625703 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-58Z(Thirumangalam RTO) |
Location
Peraiyur town lies 42 km south west of Madurai City and 28 km South East of Virudhunagar. It is well connected by road network.
Peraiyur comes under the Usilampatti Educational District.
Geography
Peraiyur is located at 9.72°N 77.8°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 150 metres (492 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Peraiyur had a population of 8880. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Peraiyur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. In Peraiyur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
It is part of the Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency). S. Venkatesan also known as Su. Venkatesan from CPI(M) is the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, after his election in the 2019 Indian general election.[4]
References
- "Revenue Administration | Madurai District, Government of Tamilnadu | India". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Peraiyur
- "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.
- "17th Lok Sabha Elections: Victorious Candidates of CPI(M)". People's Democracy. Communist Party of India (Marxist). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
Su Venkatesan who contested from Madurai parliamentary constituency secured 4,47,075 (44 per cent) votes defeating his nearest rival (AIADMK candidate) by a margin of 1,34,119 votes.
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