Uthangarai
Uthangarai is a Taluk, Town Panchayat in Krishnagiri district in the Tamil Nadu state of India . Uthangarai state Legislative assembly is a part of krishnagiri loksabha constituency.Uthangarai Town Panchayat is constituted during the year of 1970. The Town is coming under the administrative territory of Krishnagiri District. The Town extends over an area of 17.04 sq.km. The Town is situated along 12 KM North South of Hanumantheertham and lies on the Uthangarai – Harur Road. It is a Pilgrim Place in ancient epic and tourist centre. The population of the town as per 2011 census is 18470.
Uthangarai | |
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Selection grade town panjayat | |
  Uthangarai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12.2659119°N 78.5352087°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri |
| Elevation | 780 m (2,560 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635207 |
| Telephone code | 04341 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-24 |
| Sex ratio | 944/1,000 ♂/♀ |
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Uthangarai had a total population of 2,12,970, of which males were 1,09,567 and females were 94,386. Uthangarai has an literacy rate of 64.727896%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71.896648%, and female literacy is 62.589791%.
References
- "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.