Elampillai

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Elampillai | type = city | latd = 11.6 | longd = 78.0
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Salem
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altitude = 257
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 10,629| population_density =
area_magnitude= 1 sq. km
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area_telephone = 0427postal_code =637502vehicle_code_range = TN-27, TN-30sex_ratio =
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Elampillai (ta: இளம்பிள்ளை) is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Elampillai is located at coord|11.6|N|78.0|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Ilampillai.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Elampillai] ] . It has an average elevation of 257 metres (843 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Elampillai had a population of 10,629. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Elampillai has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 66%. In Elampillai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Significant section of the population belongs to the kongu vellala gounder community and kannada chetty.

Economy

Elampillai's economy depends mainly on textile industry. It serves as a hub for marketing decentralized textile manufacturers from the surrounding villages.

Culture

Hinduism is the major religion in the area. The town has three major temples, namely Mariamman& Kaliamman temple, and Subramanya Swamy temple. Temple car festival of the Mariamman temple usually held in April(Tamil month PANGUNI) is a major festival spanning a weeks festivities.Omm sri selvaganapathy and perumal temple are located in perumagoundampatty very closely to elampillai town.In that selvaganapathy temple have all major gods like lord muruga,dhurgai,dhatsana moorthy and navagragas.

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