Eriodu

Eriodu
Panchayat town
Eriodu
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°31′59″N 78°04′01″E / 10.533°N 78.067°E / 10.533; 78.067
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDindigul
ZoneMadurai
Area
 • Total
15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
7,866[1]
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
624702
Telephone code91 4551
Vehicle registrationTN 57
Literacy66%[1]
Websitewww.eriyodu.thiyagaraaj.com

Eriodu is a panchayat town located in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Eriodu is located in Dindigul next to Karur State Highway road (SH 74). There are ten dependent villages scattered around Eriodu.

Geography

Eriodu has an average elevation of 260 metres (850 ft).[2]

Demographics

In the 2001 India census, Eriodu had a population of 7866. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Eriodu has an average literacy rate of 66%. Literacy for males was 76% and literacy for females was 55%.[1]

Politics

Eriodu Assembly Constituency is part of Karur Lok Sabha constituency.

Eriodu is a part of Vedasandur legislative assembly constituency.

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ "Thiyagaraaj".