Anaiyur, Virudhunagar Explained

Anaiyur
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:9.4244°N 77.7897°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Virudhunagar
Government Type:SIVAKASI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
Governing Body:MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:19847
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:626124
Registration Plate:TN 95

Anaiyur is a part of Sivakasi city. It was once a panchayat town in Sivakasi block of Virudhunagar district. The town of anaiyur is soon to be integrated with new Sivakasi city municipal corporation.

It includes the residential areas like Reserveline, Anaiyur, Indira Nagar and Bharathi Nagar.

The Sivakasi industrial estate which was initiated in yearly 1950's is situated here.

Demographics

India census,[1] Anaiyur had a population of 19,847. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%.

Transport

Anaiyur is situated in the main area of Sivakasi-Srivilliputhur Highway (state highways-42 SH 42). There is no bus stand in Anaiyur. The nearest bus stand is Sivakasi bus stand located at a distance of 5.7 km. Another bus stand is located at Thiruthangal at a distance of 7 to 8 km.

Railway Station:1. Sivakasi railway station (2 to 3 km)2. Thiruthangal railway station (7 to 8 km)

Schools

The government higher secondary school and SCMS school are located in Anaiyur to meet the educational needs.

Some private schools are also located here to cater the educational needs of the town.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.