Thirucherai | |
Native Name Lang: | ta |
Settlement Type: | village |
Image Alt: | loko |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 10.9322°N 79.5328°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thanjavur |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
Subdivision Name3: | Kumbakonam taluk |
Leader Title: | Panchayat President |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 3389 |
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: | 612605 |
Thirucherai is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is bordered by Aandiruppu to the east. The Tirucherai Saranathan Temple is located in the village.
Thirucherai is located 4 km from Kudavasal and around 14 km from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam-Tiruvarur State Highway 64.[1]
As per the 2001 census, Thirucherai had a total population of 3389, with 1673 males and 1716 females. The sex ratio was 1.026. The literacy rate was 79.35%
Notable people from Thirucherai include film director N. Lingusamy.