Ilathur

Ilathur
panchayat town
Ilathur is located in Tamil Nadu
Ilathur
Ilathur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°00′56″N 77°17′06″E / 9.0156°N 77.2851°E / 9.0156; 77.2851
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTirunelveli
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
9,875
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Ilathur, also spelled Elathur, is a Taluk in the Tenkasi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is close to the town of Tenkasi and also 10 km from the Courtallam waterfalls. It has a temple of Shiva, Madunathaswami Temple, located on the banks of the lake Kullam.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, The population of Ilathur is approximately 9875. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ilathur has an average literacy rate of 46%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 58%, and female literacy is 35%. In Ilathur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ Perumal, G. Nataraja (29 March 2013). "Tamil Nadu's unique abode of Lord Saniswarar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
  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.