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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mallur
| settlement_type = Town in india
| image_skyline =
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| map_alt = Location of Mallur
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| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
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| coordinates = {{coord|11.55|N|78.13|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Salem district|Salem]]
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| government_type = Town
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 6.76
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 293
| population_total = 18454 <ref name="census1">[http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803466-mallur-tamil-nadu.html Census 2011], ''www.census2011.co.in'' {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417054351/http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803466-mallur-tamil-nadu.html |date=17 April 2016 }}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 636203
| registration_plate = '''TN-90'''
| footnotes =
}}

'''Mallur''' is a village or town council (''panchayat'') in the [[Salem district]], which is located in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].

== Etymology ==
The village name Mallur is believed to be derived from the Mullia flower, which is heavily cultivated in the area.

== Geography ==
Mallur is located at {{coord|11.55|N|78.13|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Mallur.html |title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mallur, India |website=Fallingrain.com |accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref> It has an average elevation of {{cvt|293|m}}. Mallur is at a distance of {{cvt|15|km}} from [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] and {{cvt|13.5|km}} from [[Rasipuram]]. It is located near several mountain ranges in India.

The main economy are the numerous brick factories around Mallur. The Thursday Market is very popular for buying and selling fresh, locally grown produce. Mallur is quite famous for a local dish of spiced puffed rice and also a grocery shops

{{Geographic location
|Centre = mallur
|North = [[Salem, Tamil Nadu]]
|East = [[Vennandur block]]
|South = [[Vennandur block]]
|West = [[Vennandur block]]
}}

== Demographics ==
Mallur is in the district of Salem, a part of Tamil Nadu in India. Mallur is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. In 2011, Mallur had a population of 10,331 of which 5,112 were males and 5,219 were females.<ref name="census1"/> [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] make up 26.01% and 0.04% of the total population, respectively. Children up to 6 years of age make up 9.26% of the total population.

The literacy rate of Mallur is 75.65%, lower than the state average of 80.09%.<ref name=polytech>Kongu Polytechnic College{{Full citation needed|date=October 2016}}</ref> In Mallur, male literacy is around 84.26% while the female literacy rate is 67.21%.<ref name=polytech /> Mallur has over 2,754 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within the town.

Out of the Mallur total population, 4,749 are workers: 3,143 males and 1,606 females. In this census survey, a worker is defined as person who is in business, has a job, is in service, cultivates the land or is in some other labour activity. Of this total working population, 92.42% are engaged in full-time work, while 7.58% are part-time workers.

The Government sanctioned the laying of a four-lane road which has reduced traffic throughout the village. [[National Highway 44 (India)|NH7]], which is the longest National highway in India, bisects the village. [[TNSTC]] buses travel between Salem, Rasipuram, [[Namakkal]], and the southern region of Tamil Nadu via Mallur via NH7.

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==Education==

College:
The Kongu Polytechnic College.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thekongucollege.org/ |title=The Kongu Polytechnic College |website=Thekongucollege.org |accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref>

School:
The Government Higher Secondary School, Government Primary Union School, Vee Gee Vikass Public school, Vetri Vikass Higher Secondary School, Merlion Matric School, Jothi Vidhyalaya School.

==Hospitals==
There are two hospitals: Government Hospital Mallur, and [[Sree Jayam Ortho and Multi Speciality Hospital]].

==Transport==

===Road===
Mallur is located in NH 7. There are many government and private buses run from Salem to Rasipuram, Namakkal, Karur, Trichy, Madurai and Southern districts of Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari then southern part of Kerala via Mallur. Mallur is sub-urban area of Salem city.

===Rail===

[[Mallur Railway Station]] is on the Salem to Karur Track.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/mallur-malr/10120 |title=MALR/Mallur Railway Station Map/Atlas SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry |website=Indiarailinfo.com |accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref> The railway code is MALR and the track is a single diesel BG. The station has three platforms and four trains: 56105/Salem Karur Passenger, 56107/Salem Karur Passenger, 56106/Karur Salem Passenger, and 56108/Karur Salem Passenger.

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Cities and towns in Salem district]]
[[Category:Localities in Salem, Tamil Nadu]]

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