Kooraikundu
Kooraikundu | |
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Kooraikundu Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°34′56″N 77°57′42″E / 9.58222°N 77.96167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Virudhunagar district |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,361 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kooraikundu is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Geography
Kooraikundu lies in the southern part of Tamil Nadu and is administratively within Virudhunagar district.
Demographics
2011
According to the 2011 Census (Virudhunagar panchayat union tables), Kooraikundu had a population of 22,361 (11,136 males and 11,225 females). The Scheduled Caste population was 3,366 (1,664 males and 1,702 females) and the Scheduled Tribe population was 34 (17 males and 17 females).[1]
2001
As of 2001 India census, Kooraikundu had a population of 19,706. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Kooraikundu had an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 78%, and female literacy was 68%. In Kooraikundu, 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.[2]
Administration
Kooraikundu is governed as a panchayat town under Tamil Nadu’s local-body system.
References
- ^ "Census of India 2011 – Virudhunagar district (panchayat union tables)" (PDF). Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". censusindia.net. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.