Thirunagar

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Tirunagar
Tirunagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 9°53′19.3″N78°02′58.2″E / 9.888694°N 78.049500°E / 9.888694; 78.049500 Coordinates: 9°53′19.3″N78°02′58.2″E / 9.888694°N 78.049500°E / 9.888694; 78.049500
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Madurai
Government
  Type Municipal Corporation
  BodyMadurai City Municipal Corporation
Area
  Total6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
  Rank22 in Madurai
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total29,424
  Rank12
  Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Tamil

Sourashtra

Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625006
Telephone code91-452
Vehicle registration TN 58

Tirunagar is a small locality within the Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, [1] Tirunagar had a population of 16,598, up from 15,549 from 2001. [2] Males constitute 49.7% of the population and females 51.2%. Thirunagar has an average literacy rate of 87.4%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 89.1%, and female literacy is 85.7%. In Thirunagar, 8.4% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Sports

Thirunagar has a 26-year old cricket club known as Thirunagar Rainbow cricket club (formerly Thirunagar Emerald) which is the only cricket team from Thirunagar playing in the league of MDCA. The Thirunagar Hockey Club has won the state championships and several other senior tournaments.

Transport

Thirunagar lies on the main road connecting Madurai and Thirumangalam. It is 10.3 km (6.4 mi) away from Periyar Bus Stand and Madurai Junction Railway Station and 13.2 km (8.2 mi) away from M.G.R. Bus Stand.

The nearest railway station is Tirupparankundram Railway Station which is 2.6 km (1.6 mi) away.

The nearest airport is Madurai Airport at Avaniyapuram which is 13.2 km (8.2 mi) away.

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References

  1. "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. "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.