Thiruvidaimarudur
| Thiruvidaimarudur | |
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| city | |
| Nickname(s): Idavai | |
 Thiruvidaimarudur
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| Coordinates: 10°59′N 79°28′E / 10.98°N 79.47°ECoordinates: 10°59′N 79°28′E / 10.98°N 79.47°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,758 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 612104 |
| Telephone code | 0435 |
| Vehicle registration | TN.68 |
Also refer to Mahalingeswarar Temple
Thiruvidaimarudur (also spelt as Thiruvidaimaradur or Tiruvidaimarudur)(Tamil: திருவிடைமருதூர்) is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town contains the Mahalingeshwarar Temple, a Hindu shrine.
Tiruvidaimarudur is located at 10°59′N 79°28′E / 10.98°N 79.47°E. It has an average elevation of 20 m (66 ft).
The 2001 Indian census recorded Thiruvidaimarudur as having a population of 13,758. Males and females each constituted 50% of the population. Thiruvidaimarudur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. 11% of the town's population is under 6 years of age.
Thiruvidaimarudur assembly constituency is part of Mayiladuturai (Lok Sabha constituency).
About 9 km (5.6 mi) north-east of the Temple City Kumbakonam, this is one of the Taluk H.Q. in the Tanjore District. Tiruvidaimarudur has a rich heritage of fertility and people have habit of harvesting thrice in a year. Sometimes the River Cauvery makes a fourth harvest possible..
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