Peraiyur
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Peraiyur
Tamil Nadu • India |
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District(s) | Madurai |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
• 150 m (492 ft) |
Population | 8,880 (2001) |
Peraiyur is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Geography
Peraiyur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 150 metres (492 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, 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.