- Usilampatti
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Usilampatti | type = city | latd = 9.97 | longd = 77.8
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Madurai
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altitude = 201
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 29,599| population_density =
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footnotes =Usilampatti ( _ta. உசிலம்பட்டி) is a city and a
municipality inMadurai district in theIndia n state ofTamil Nadu . It is one of the comparatively rich cities in India. It has a very active business district and an excellent school district. It is also notoriously famous for some violent caste clashes. It was very famous for clay pot materials, confectionery and sweets. Even though this place is used to be mentioned for violence, it is highly rich with hospitality, brotherhood, customs and heritage. This taluk limit has many number of famous hindu worship places like Thidian, Sindhupatti, Sadhuragiri hill etc.. Also jallikkattu used to be conducted in Doddappanayakkanoor.(One of the famous JAMIN during Mannar Thirumalai Nayakkar rule in Maudrai).Geography
Usilampatti is located at madurai District coord|9.97|N|77.8|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Usilampatti.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Usilampatti] ] . It has an average elevation of 201
metre s (659 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Usilampatti had a population of 29,599. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Usilampatti has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 76%. In Usilampatti, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Politics
Usilampatti assembly constituency is part of
Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-11
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]References
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