Kaniyur, Tamil Nadu
| Kaniyur | |
|---|---|
| Panchayat town | |
  Kaniyur  Kaniyur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′40″N 77°22′49″E / 10.6111°N 77.3804°ECoordinates: 10°36′40″N 77°22′49″E / 10.6111°N 77.3804°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirupur |
| Metro | Coimbatore |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,180 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | +91-4252 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 78 |
Kaniyur is a suburb of Udmelpettai which is also a town panchayat in Tirupur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kaniyur is also called Dravida Iyakkathin Thotti. It is one the 'K' village located near to udumalpet.
It is located on the banks of the Amaravathi River in the Tirupur District. Several State Ministers of the Tamil Nadu State have been born in this town namely K.A. Mathialagan, K A Krishnasamy.
Kaniyur have a famous Sivan temple,It was a ancient period temple.Kaniyur has an Old Mosque Which is 128 Yrs old [on 2015]. built and maintailed by Kaniyur Palli Paripalana Jam 'ath. Agricultural is the main occupation of people. Sugar cane,Rice,vethala kodikal is the famous Agricultural on kaniyur.They have many temple like kanimar Amman,karupaswami,Kali Amman and mariyaman,and also ayyanar kovil.They have one sidhas temple they provide medicine on Tuesday and Thursday. Kaniyur have Rice Mills For its Paddy Cultivation, Specifically A.R.Rice Mills[Now Defunct], Sulthaniya Rice Mill [started in 1938] etc.
Kaniyur is the junction of many villages to connect the town of Udumalpet,Dharapuram, Kadathur, Keeranur, Madathukulam and Palani.
Kaniyur Ariyanachipalayam A.S.DURAI SWAMI PILLAI is the famous and great politician person in kaniyur. He will selected president of kaniyur three times anapost.He was kind and simplicity and help many peoples.He give own money and own property to the public for Several Good Causes. Several People like this lived here. Several Good Teachers had Worked in Famous Sri Venketesweara School; Famously Mr.Kaniyur Abdul Rahiman Studied Here.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kaniyur had a population of 15,200. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kaniyur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Kaniyur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.