- Sivagiri, Tirunelveli
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Sivagiri | type = city | latd = 9.33 | longd = 77.43
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Tirunelveli
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altitude = 165
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 20,160| population_density =
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footnotes =Sivagiri is a
panchayat town inTirunelveli district in theIndia n state ofTamil Nadu .Geography
Sivagiri is located at coord|9.33|N|77.43|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Sivagiri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sivagiri] ] . It has an average elevation of 165
metre s (541 feet). This was formerly a zamindari town.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] by Census Commissioner of India, Sivagiri had a population of 20,160. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
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