Thiruchendur
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Tiruchendur திருச்செந்தூர் Tirucheer Alaiwai |
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Tiruchendur beach
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 Tiruchendur
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| Coordinates: 8°29′00″N 78°07′00″E / 8.4833°N 78.1167°ECoordinates: 8°29′00″N 78°07′00″E / 8.4833°N 78.1167°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,171 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 628215 |
| Telephone code | 04639 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-92( TN-69 till Jun17,2015) |
| Nearest city | Thoothukudi |
| Sex ratio | 1000 : 1018.58 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 79% |
| Lok Sabha constituency |
Thoothukudi Formerly with Tiruchendur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tiruchendur |
| Website | www |
Tiruchendur (Tamil:திருச்செந்தூர்) is a panchayat town at the southern tip of India, in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. It is home to Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, one of the ancient Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Muruga.
The suburban villages surrounding the town contain arid, red soil forests that are densely planted with palm trees, cashew plantations, and other crops typical of the region.
As of the 2001 Indian census, Tiruchendur had a population of 29,330. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tiruchendur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 76%. In Tiruchendur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The town is connected by rail and road. The Tuticorin Airport is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Tuticorin, 55 km (34 mi) from Tirunelveli, and 171 km (106 mi) from Madurai. Currently, Spice Jet operates one inbound and outbound flight to Chennai. There are bus connections to Aruppukkottai, Ettayapuram, Tuticorin, Kovilpatti, Sankarankovil, Madurai and Tirunelveli. The town is connected to Tirunelveli by a broad-gauge train track, with a train station at Thiruchendur. The Chendur Express train runs daily between Chennai Egmore Junction and Tiruchendur. Passenger train services are also available between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur.
An epic poem composed in the 17th century, known as Kapadapuram, relates that Muruga killed the demon, Surapadman, after a six-day battle. The name, 'Tiruchendur', originated from 'Thiru', meaning sacred, because it was a battleground for Lord Muruga, and 'Senthur', meaning 'red place', because of the bloodiness of the battle. Many towns in Tamil Nadu have the same honorary prefix, including Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur and Tirunelveli.
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