Vijayapuri | |
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Town | |
NH47 Toll Plaza at Vijayapuri On Coimbatore-Salem National highway
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Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 11°14′N 77°30′E / 11.23°N 77.5°ECoordinates: 11°14′N 77°30′E / 11.23°N 77.5°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Erode |
Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,517 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 638056 |
Vehicle registration | TN-56 |
Vijayapuri is a census town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on National Highway 47 (NH-47) between Perundurai and Perumanallur.
Vijayapuri (also known as Vijayamangalam) is located at 11°14′N 77°30′E / 11.23°N 77.5°E along NH-47 (bypass). It is the junction point for Tiruppur road and Coimbatore Road towards Salem. New toll plaza on four lane road is located very close to Vijayamangalam on Coimbatore-Salem section. It has an average elevation of 303 metres (994 feet).
It is located 33 km towards west from District headquarters Erode. 12 km from Perundurai. 422 km from State capital Chennai. Sakthi Nagar ( 1 km ), Mettupudur ( 1 km ), Moongilpalayam ( 1 km ), Ponmudi ( 5 km ), Periyaveerasangili (4 km), Karandipalayam ( 5 km ) are the nearby Villages to Vijayamangalam. Vijayamangalam is surrounded by Uttukkuli Taluk towards South, Chennimalai Taluk towards East, Tiruppur Taluk towards west, Nambiyur Taluk towards west .
Uthukuli, Perumanallur, Tiruppur, Erode, Gobichettipalayam are the nearby Cities to Vijayamangalam.
As of 2011[update] India census, Vijayapuri had a population of 6517. As per 2001 census, males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vijayapuri has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 59%. In Vijayapuri, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.