Shoolagiri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Shoolagiri Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°39′50″N 78°00′43″E / 12.664°N 78.012°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri district |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,430[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635117 |
| Telephone code | 04344 |
Shoolagiri is a large village,[1] and Taluk in Krishnagiri district. It lies on National Highway NH 7. The town is overlooked by a hill with three peaks. Hosur Sipcot phase III and IV situated near this town.
Shoolagiri Name derived from Hill, which is like Trident (Threesulam) and Shoolagiri is a cosmopolitan town with a mix of linguistic groups. Tamil is the official and spoken language. There are significant number of Telugu speakers and Kannada speakers in the town.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Census, Shoolagiri had population of 9,530, comprising 4,788 males and 4,742 females, giving a gender ratio of 990. There are 1218 children aged 6 or under, which is 12.78% of the village population. The literacy rate was 77.03%, lower than the state average of 80.09%.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Shoolagiri Population - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu". Census2011. Retrieved 7 December 2017.