Gangavalli | |
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Town | |
  Gangavalli Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′N78°39′E / 11.48°N 78.65°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,584 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-77 |
Gangavalli is a town and Taluk in Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
As of 2011 [update] India census, [1] Gangavalli had a population of 12,015. Males 5,907 and females 6,108. Gangavalli has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 51%. In Gangavalli, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The city is part of the Gangavalli (state assembly constituency). A. Nallathambi is the MLA from ADMK party elected in 2021. [2] [3]
Gangavalli is located at 11°29′N78°39′E / 11.48°N 78.65°E . [4] It has an average elevation of 292 metres (958 feet).
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