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{{Infobox settlement | | name = Elumalai | ||
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| coordinates | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India | ||
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]] | |||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| established_title | | subdivision_name2 = [[Madurai district|Madurai]] | ||
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'''Elumalai''' is a | '''Elumalai''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Peraiyur taluk]] of [[Madurai district]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is one of the nine panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of {{cvt|18.31|km2}}, it had a population of 15,746 individuals as per the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]]. | ||
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== Geography and administration == | |||
=== | Elumalai is located in [[Peraiyur taluk]] of [[Madurai district]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="TP">{{cite web|url=https://www.townpanchayat.in/Elumalai|title=Elumalai|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cra.tn.gov.in/tn_gvillages.pdf|title=Villages of Tamil Nadu|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 June 2025|archive-date=12 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112222132/https://www.cra.tn.gov.in/tn_gvillages.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is one of the nine [[panchayat town]]s in the district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/townpanchayats.pdf|title=Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> Spread across an area of {{cvt|18.31|km2}},<ref name="Pop">{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/tamilnadu/madurai/3342416000__elumalai/|title=Elumalai|work=Citypopulation.de|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> it was established in 1984.<ref name="TP"/> The town panchayat is sub-divided into 18 wards.<ref name="TP"/> It is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/local-government.php|title=Local Government|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 January 2023|page=1|archive-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004071216/https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/local-government.php|url-status=live}}</ref> The town forms part of the [[Usilampatti Assembly constituency]] that elects its member to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] and the [[Theni Lok Sabha constituency]] that elects its member to the [[Parliament of India]].<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/web/pslist/english/Madurai_eng.pdf|title=Polling stations in Madurai district|work=[[Election Commission of India]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As of | As per the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]], Elumalai had a population of 15,746 individuals across 4,224 households.<ref name="Census">{{cite report|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/api/tables/data/2011/PC11_PCA-TV/255?_source=dt&labels=indicator&state=33&district=623&subdistrict=5839&town_village=803750&geo_level=4&format=csv|title=Geo level data: Census of India 2011|access-date=1 June 2025|publisher=[[Census Commission of India]]}}</ref> The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in [[2001 Census of India|2001]] when 14,130 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 7,890 males and 7,856 females.<ref name="Pop"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 June 2008|publisher=[[Census Commission of India]]}}</ref> About 1,725 individuals were below the age of six years.<ref name="Census"/> About 5% of the population belonged to [[scheduled castes]]. The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 65.1%.<ref name="Pop"/><ref name="Census"/> | ||
== | About 42% of the eligible population were employed, of which majority were involved in [[agriculture]] and allied activities.<ref name="Pop"/><ref name="Census"/> [[Hinduism]] was the majority religion which was followed by 96.8% of the population, with [[Christianity]] (0.3%) and [[Islam]] (2.6%) being minor religions.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11392/download/14505/DDW33C-01%20MDDS.XLS|title=Religion: Census of India 2011|access-date=1 June 2025|publisher=[[Census Commission of India]]}}</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Madurai district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Madurai district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:39, 5 November 2025
Elumalai | |
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  Elumalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°52′N 77°42′E / 9.87°N 77.7°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.31 km2 (7.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,746 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Elumalai is a panchayat town in Peraiyur taluk of Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the nine panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 18.31 km2 (7.07 sq mi), it had a population of 15,746 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Geography and administration[edit | edit source]
Elumalai is located in Peraiyur taluk of Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It is one of the nine panchayat towns in the district.[3] Spread across an area of 18.31 km2 (7.07 sq mi),[4] it was established in 1984.[1] The town panchayat is sub-divided into 18 wards.[1] It is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.[5] The town forms part of the Usilampatti Assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Theni Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the Parliament of India.[6]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 census, Elumalai had a population of 15,746 individuals across 4,224 households.[7] The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 14,130 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 7,890 males and 7,856 females.[4][8] About 1,725 individuals were below the age of six years.[7] About 5% of the population belonged to scheduled castes. The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 65.1%.[4][7]
About 42% of the eligible population were employed, of which majority were involved in agriculture and allied activities.[4][7] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 96.8% of the population, with Christianity (0.3%) and Islam (2.6%) being minor religions.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Elumalai". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Villages of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Elumalai". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Local Government". Government of India. p. 1. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Polling stations in Madurai district (PDF). Election Commission of India (Report). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Geo level data: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "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 June 2008.
- ↑ Religion: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.