Sattur
| Sattur | |
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| Town | |
 Sattur
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| Coordinates: 9°22′N 77°56′E / 9.37°N 77.93°ECoordinates: 9°22′N 77°56′E / 9.37°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Virudhunagar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Second Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Sattur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,398 |
| • Density | 413/km2 (1,070/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 626 203 |
| Telephone code | 91-4562 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 67 |
| Website | www |
Sattur is a town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The district has 8 taluks, namely Aruppukkottai, Kariapatti, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Tiruchuli and Virudhunagar. As of 2011, the town had a population of 29,398.
The town is located in the bank of Vaippar river. Sattur taluk has contents of black soil around the town, suitable for crop cultivation. The town lies in NH 7 and has very good road and railway connectivity.
Sattur is located at 9°22′N 77°56′E / 9.37°N 77.93°E. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet). Sattur is located between two rivers Vaippar and Uppodai. Sattur has good amenties such as banks,railway stations,bus stands and ATMs .
Shiva and Vishnu temples in Sattur find historical mention. Around Sattur, Irukangudi, Sirukulam and Oodaipatti have temples of Mariamman, Arulmigu Muthalamman Temple and Vinayagar respectively. The town has very old Masjid and Eid-Ka Ground (Kattu Pallivasal)
Sattur elects one MLA to the legislative assembly of the State.
Sattur is home of very famous snack item "Kaara Sevu" which is well renowned one. Kaara Sevu from "Shunmuga Nadar Mittai kadai" is preferred by most of the people.
According to 2011 census, Sattur had a population of 29,398 with a sex-ratio of 1,042 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 2,691 were under the age of six, constituting 1,407 males and 1,284 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 7.68% and 0.81% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 78.85%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of : 8093 households. There were a total of 13,065 workers, comprising 24 cultivators, 42 main agricultural labourers, 267 in house hold industries, 12,393 other workers, 339 marginal workers, 2 marginal cultivators, 5 marginal agricultural labourers, 27 marginal workers in household industries and 305 other marginal workers.
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