Kanji, Tamil Nadu Explained

Kanji
Settlement Type:Village Panchayat
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:12.382°N 78.964°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tiruvanamalai
Founder:karthick govindraj
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:121
Population Total:8,084
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Kanji alias Kanchi is a town in Chengam taluk in Tiruvanamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India. Its population in the 2011 census was 5,873.[1] It is located 23 km away from north-west of the temple town of Tiruvannaamalai, at an elevation of 121m above sea level.

Economy

Some of the business units and small scale industries in Kanji are rice mills, garment manufacturing, shoe companies and hand-looms.

Landmarks

It has a temple devoted to Lord Murugan as well as the Karaikandeswarar temple.

Education

Schools

College

Other

A craft centre and Shanthi Lumin children's home are supported by foreign charities including the British charity The Kanji Project.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/631875-kanji-tamil-nadu.html Census 2011 data for Kanji
  2. http://www.thekanjiproject.org.uk/st_antonys_school_new.aspx St Anthony's School on The Kanji Project website
  3. http://www.thekanjiproject.org.uk The Kanji Project (British charity) homepage