Kayalpattinam

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native_name = Kayalpattinam | type = city | latd = 8.57 | longd = 78.12
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Toothukudi
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altitude = 6
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 32,672| population_density =
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Kayalpattinam is a panchayat town in Toothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Kayalpattinam is located at coord|8.57|N|78.12|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Kayalpattinam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kayalpattinam] ] . It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kayalpattinam had a population of 32,672. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Kayalpattinam has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 78%. In Kayalpattinam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Almost all people of kayalpattinam follow shadhiliya (shazuli) sufi order, [http://www.shazuli.com Faasiyatush shadhilya Tariqa] and the HQ of this tariqa in Tamilnadu zawiyatul fassiyatush shadhiliya is located here.

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