Musiri

Musiri
Musiri
	Town Panchayat
	Musiri Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	Coordinates: 10.93°N 78.45°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	27,941
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	TN-48 (formerly TN-47)
Website	www.musiri.com

Musiri is a Panchayat town in the Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).Center point of Tamil Nadu. Proud moment for all the people who is living in Musiri

Musiri Bus Stand

The original name of this town was "Musukundapuri", named after a Chola king Musukundan. This is apparent from the devotional song composed on the local Vishnu devotees in Agrahaaram (area where Brahmins live).

Other temples include Chandra Mauleeswara (Shiva) temple, Angaalamman temple, three Maariyamman temples apart from Sacred Heart church and a masjid. The town is connected to Kulithalai town by a 1.45-kilometre-long (0.90 mi) bridge across river Kaveri.

Agriculture is the main occupation in this town situated on the northern bank of Kaveri river having a broad width of more than 1km. The crops include paddy, sugar cane, banana and vegetables. Korai grass(Reed) mat/Chatai mat weaving is done here.[1]

Musiri is a separate assembly constituency falling under Perambalur Parliamentary constituency. It is a Taluk and Revenue Division headquarters in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu state in India.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Musiri had a population of 27,941. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Musiri has an average literacy rate of 75%, male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Musiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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References

"City Corporate cum Business Plan for Musiri Town Panchayat" (PDF). Tamil Nadu State Government, India. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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[1] "City Corporate cum Business Plan for Musiri Town Panchayat" (PDF). Tamil Nadu State Government, India. Retrieved 27 June 2012.

[2] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.