Musiri | |
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Coordinates: 10°56′N 78°27′E / 10.93°N 78.45°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,941 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Area code | 04326 |
Vehicle registration | TN-48 (formerly TN-47) |
Musiri is a municipality and Taluk in the Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).
Etymology
[edit]The original name of this town was "Musukundapuri", named after a Chola king Musukundan.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Musiri had a population of 27,941. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Musiri has an average literacy rate of 75%, male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Musiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government and politics
[edit]Musiri (state assembly constituency) is a separate assembly constituency falling under Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency). It is a Taluk and Revenue Division headquarters in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu state in India.
Economy
[edit]Agriculture is the main occupation in this town situated on the northern bank of Kaveri river having a broad width of more than 1km. The crops include paddy, sugar cane, banana and vegetables. Korai grass(Reed) mat/Chatai mat weaving is done here.[2]
Transport
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Musiri_Bus_Stand.jpg/220px-Musiri_Bus_Stand.jpg)
By Road
[edit]The town is connected to Kulithalai town by a 1.45-kilometre-long (0.90 mi) bridge across river Kaveri.
Adjacent communities
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "City Corporate cum Business Plan for Musiri Town Panchayat" (PDF). Tamil Nadu State Government, India. Retrieved 27 June 2012.