Krishnarayapuram
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Krishnarayapuram is a panchayat town in Karur district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
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, Krishnarayapuram had a population of 10,526. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Krishnarayapuram has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 54%. In Krishnarayapuram, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Krishnarayapuram is well-known for its agricultural activities. One can easily find a lot of Banyan and Coconut trees surrounding this place. One of the most important crops is Betel leaf plants, which is transported to many places in Tamil Nadu and even to North India. A special variety of Brinjal (known as kodikaal brinjal) is also popular. es are the most important important crops. Because of the river Cauvery, Krishnarayapuram always looks green. Although the river is kept on shrinking, because of Eucalyptus and other plantation.
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Karur District
Karur District is located center along the Kaveri & Amaravati rivers in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. The main town in Karur District is the city of Karur, which is also the district headquarter. It had a population of 935,686 as of 2001. It is 33.27% urbanized as per Census 2001...
in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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Demographics
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, Krishnarayapuram had a population of 10,526. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Krishnarayapuram has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 54%. In Krishnarayapuram, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Overview
Krishnarayapuram is the abode of Thirukkan Maleesarar and Vandar Kuzhali Amman. This temple was renovated by the King Krishnadeva Raya during his conquest in Tamil Nadu to regain land from Islamic invaders and re-instate the traditional vedic life style along the river of Cauvery. Hence the name Krishnarayapuram. This place is also called Sithalavai. The railway station is Sithalavai(SEV).Krishnarayapuram is well-known for its agricultural activities. One can easily find a lot of Banyan and Coconut trees surrounding this place. One of the most important crops is Betel leaf plants, which is transported to many places in Tamil Nadu and even to North India. A special variety of Brinjal (known as kodikaal brinjal) is also popular. es are the most important important crops. Because of the river Cauvery, Krishnarayapuram always looks green. Although the river is kept on shrinking, because of Eucalyptus and other plantation.
Politics
Krishnarayapuram assembly constituency (SC) is part of Karur (Lok Sabha constituency)Karur (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Assembly segments:Karur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Aravakurichi#Karur#Krishnarayapuram #Manapparai#Vedasanthur#Viralimalai-Members of Parliament:-Election results: -See also:* Karur...
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