Sholur
Sholur is a panchayat town in The Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sholur | |
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  Sholur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′00″N 76°39′22″E / 11.483331°N 76.656010°ECoordinates: 11°29′00″N 76°39′22″E / 11.483331°N 76.656010°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | The Nilgiris |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,297 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
DemographicsEdit
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Sholur had a population of 11,297. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sholur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 48%. In Sholur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
This village consist of six small hamlets named Ooratty, Kotatty, Bickaikandy, Hosatty, Thattaneri and Backodai. A common junction for all the hamlets is Nagarthanai which is also a entrance to the village. Most of the population speaks native language Badaga. Sholur produces seasonal vegetables like potato, cabbage, carrot, and garlic.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "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.
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