Thisayanvilai
| Thisayanvilai | |
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| panchayat town | |
 Thisayanvilai
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| Coordinates: 8°20′10″N 77°51′52″E / 8.33611°N 77.86444°ECoordinates: 8°20′10″N 77°51′52″E / 8.33611°N 77.86444°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,702 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 627657 |
| Telephone code | 04637 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-72 |
Thisayanvilai is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
As of 2011[update] India census, Tisaiyanvilai has a population of 23,702. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Tisaiyanvilai has an average literacy rate of 91.12%, higher than the state average of 80.09. Male literacy is 94.10%, and female literacy is 88.22%. In Tisaiyanvilai, 11.35% of the population is under 6 years of age. Of the late, many from the district immigrate there, in search of better employment, making it an immigration hub.
The town is well connected with the district capital Tirunelveli by NH 7 road. Nagercoil and Tiruchendur bus always available. The nearest port and airport is in Tuticorin.
There are many schools in Thisayanvilai.Daniel Thomas Group of Schools, Holy Redeemers higher secondary school,VSR international school,Sri Ramakrishna higher secondary school, Samariah St.John's higher secondary school,Sri Gold Star Matriculation School, Jayarajesh matriculation, Malavidthya school, Pothihai public school,Hindu primary school and Stella Mary's Girls High School are among them. The panchayat town also has an engineering college named as VV college of Engineering and one government arts and science college named as Mano Government Arts and Science College.
Being nearer to mineral-rich beaches, Thisayanvilai has one of the India's largest Garnet and Ilmenite exporting company named VV Minerals.
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