Musiri

Musiri
Musiri
Town
	Musiri Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	Coordinates: 10°56′N 78°27′E / 10.93°N 78.45°ECoordinates: 10°56′N 78°27′E / 10.93°N 78.45°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	27,941
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	TN-48 (formerly TN-47)

Musiri is a municipality 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]