Peraiyur | |
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Town panchayat | |
Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 9°43′N 77°48′E / 9.72°N 77.8°ECoordinates: 9°43′N 77°48′E / 9.72°N 77.8°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Madurai |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,880 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Peraiyur is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Peraiyur is located at 9°43′N 77°48′E / 9.72°N 77.8°E. It has an average elevation of 150 metres (492 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Peraiyur had a population of 8880. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Peraiyur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. In Peraiyur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.