Aandiyur

Andiyur
Village
Andiyur Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Andiyur Andiyur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N78°35′01″E / 12.353124°N 78.58351°E / 12.353124; 78.58351
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Krishnagiri
Taluka	Uthangarai
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,403
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Aandiyur Uthangarai is a village in Uthangarai taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India.

History

In 1300 CE, Aandiyur was a forest inhabited only by Siddhars. Hence the place was called Siddha Madam, a name which over time evolved to become Aandi madam and eventually Aandiyur.

Demographics

In the 2001 Indian census, Aandiyur had 1,979 inhabitants, 1,007 male and 972 female. ^[1] For the 2001 census Uthangarai taluk, and Aandiyur, were in Dharmapuri district, as Krishnagiri district was not formed until 2004. ^[2]

In the 2011 census, Aandiyur reported a decreased population of 1,403. ^[3]

References

1. "Census 2001 Population Finder: Tamil Nadu: Dharmapuri: Uthangarai: Andiyur". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
2. Staff reporter (11 July 2011). "2011 census: average literacy rate improves in Krishnagiri district". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013.
3. "NPR Report: Tamil Nadu: Krishnagiri: Uthangarai". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013.