Peravurani
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| Peravurani | |
  Peravurani
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| State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 16 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
21,025 - |
Peravurani is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Geography
Peravurani is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Peravurani had a population of 21,025. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Peravurani has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 63%. In Peravurani, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Manora is a well known tourist center for the locals, which is an eight storeyed victory tower built by the Maratha King Saraboji in 1814 to commemorate the victory of the British over Nepoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo. The name Manora is derived from the word minaret meaning small minar. From the top of this tower one can have a panoramic view of the palm fringed Bay of Bengal. This tower has also served as a light house. Manora is located at about 15km east of Peravurani.
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