- Kadayanallur
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Kadayanallur | type = city | latd = | longd =
state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Tirunelveli
leader_title =
leader_name =
altitude = 196
location = NH-208
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 95,604| population_density =
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total =
area_telephone = 04633
postal_code = 627751
vehicle_code_range = TN 76
sex_ratio =
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footnotes =Kadayanallur is a third largest city and a
municipality inTirunelveli District in the Indian state ofTamil Nadu in southern [IndiaThe name Kadayanallur comes from "Kadayaleeswara", the name of the presiding deity of Kadayaleeswarar kovil, a Hindu temple located in Kadayanallur. It is located in the foothills of the
Western Ghats near theCourtallam Waterfalls andTenkasi . It is famous for "saral" (drizzling), which occurs yearly from May to August. It is also known for its vast paddy andcoconut fields. Most of the last generation of residents were farmers; however, many are now employed in various parts of India and in foreign countries such as theUnited States ,Singapore , and thePersian Gulf .The nearest airport is at
Madurai , nearest international airport at Tiruvananthapuram then kochin and a rail service (converted to broad gauge in 2004–2005), served bySouthern Railway (India) is also available.The
Indian Postal Service Pincode is 627751. The Telecom Code (BSNL ) is 04633.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Kadayanallur had a population of 75,604. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. In Kadayanallur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
External links
* [http://www.kadayanallur.in/ About Kadayanallur ]
* [http://www.vahee.com/ Kadayanallur News Station - www.vahee.com]
* [http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/elect2001/Aconst215.htm Kadayanallur Assembly Constituency Page]
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