Timiri Explained

Timiri
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:12.78°N 79.29°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ranipet
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:35000
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:632512
Registration Plate:TN73
Website:https://www.townpanchayat.in/thimiri

Thimiri is a panchayat town in Ranipet district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The Town Panchayat was originally a religious centre with the presence of large number of temples, Mosque. The town has gained importance especially by the cultivation of paddy, Ragi. Ground nut and Sugar Cane.The Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Kumaragiri Murugan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located in Kumaragiri Hills are famous temple in Timiri. The present the area of the Town Panchayat is 6.47 km2. The town is divided into 15 election wards. Thimiri is a Town Panchayat coming under the administrative territory of Ranipet district and Arcot Taulk. This Town is located on 22 km away from Arani, 31 km at away from Vellore city and 125 km away from State capital Chennai. Thimiri is on State Highway 4 or SH4 between Arcot and Arani. This is on the main route from Arani to Chennai Highway. The State Roads connect Thimiri Town Panchayat with surrounding towns and other urban centers in the district.

Demographics

India census,[1] Timiri had a population of 14,939. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Timiri has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 59%. In Timiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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.