Kanjikoil
Kanjikovil | |
|---|---|
  Kanjikovil Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°22′10″N 77°35′48″E / 11.36944°N 77.59667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Erode |
| Area | |
• Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,294 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-56 |
Kanjikoil is a panchayat town in Perundurai taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi), it had a population of 11,294 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Geography and administration
Kanjikovil is located in Perundurai taluk, Erode division of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] Spread across an area of 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi), it is one of the 42 panchayat towns in the district.[2][3] It is located in the north-western part of the state towards the southern end of the Indian peninsula.[4] The Muthugoundanpalayam tank covers about 3 acres (1.2 ha), and servers as a major water source for the town.[5]
The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.[6] The town forms part of the Perundurai Assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Tiruppur Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the Parliament of India.[7]
Demographics
As per the 2011 census, Kanjikovil had a population of 11,294 individuals. The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 11,040 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 5,585 males and 5,709 females.[3][8] The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 70.3%. About 20.6% of the population belonged to scheduled castes.[3]
About 58.8% of the eligible population were employed.[9] The economy is predominantly dependent on agriculture.[5] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 94.8% of the population, with Islam (5.0%) and Christianity (0.2%) being minor religions.[10] The Seetha devi Amman temple is a major religious site in the region.[11]
References
- ^ "Town panchayats in Bhavani taluk" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Kanjikovil". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "About District". Erode district administration. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Kanjikoil". Town Panchayat. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Local Government". Government of India. p. 1. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Polling stations in Tiruppur Parliamentary constituency (PDF). Election Commission of India (Report). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
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Censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Religion: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Seetha devi Amman temple". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 1 June 2025.