Ganguvarpatti | |
Other Name: | Genguvarpatti |
Nickname: | Gengu |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 10.1686°N 77.6928°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Theni |
Subdivision Type3: | Zone |
Subdivision Name3: | Madurai |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 10569 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Genguvarpatti is a Panchayath town in Periyakulam Taluk of Theni district Tamil Nadu, india
According to the 2001 census,[1] Genguvarpatti had a population of 10,569. Males constitute 51% of the population while females constitute the other 49%. Genguvarpatti has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 47%. 13% of the population is under 6.
During the Southwest monsoon, the village receives the majority of its rainfall.
The Manjalar crosses this village. This water and monsoon rain is used to cultivate crops throughout the year.
Agriculture is the backbone of the town; most of the residents cultivate paddy, sugarcane, cotton, etc.