Masinaickenpatti Explained

Masinaickenpatti
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Alt:Map showing the location of the town in Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:11.6694°N 78.2253°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Salem
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Vazhapadi
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:7.33
Population Total:9,098
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Masinaickenpatti is a census town in the Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district, in Tamil Nadu, India.

Geography

Masinaickenpatti is within Vazhapadi taluk, which is in the central part of Salem district. It is in the western part of the taluk, near the border with Salem taluk. It is located 19km (12miles) west of Vazhapadi, the taluk headquarters, 8km (05miles) east of Salem, the district headquarters, and 270km (170miles) southwest of the state capital of Chennai. It is south of the Shevaroy Hills which surround the town of Yercaud. National Highways 79 and 179A run through the town.[1]

Demographics

In 2011 Masinaickenpatti had a population of 9,098 people. 4,695 (51.6%) of the inhabitants were male, while 4,403 (48.4%) were female. 903 children in the town, about 10% of the population, were at or below the age of 6. The literacy rate in the town was 70.6%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for about 22% and 0.02% of the population, respectively.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salem District Census Handbook (A). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. 2021-02-20.
  2. Web site: Salem District Census Handbook (B). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. 2021-02-20.