Boothipuram
Boothipuram | |
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Coordinates: 10°0′6″N 77°27′3″E / 10.00167°N 77.45083°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Theni |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,623 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Boothipuram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Demographics
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Religion | Percent(%) | |||
Hindu | 99.00% | |||
Muslim | 0.00% | |||
Christian | 1.00% | |||
Other | 0.00% |
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Boothipuram had a population of 9623. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Boothipuram has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 69% and female literacy of 50%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It consists of 15 wards with 2 small villages (Vaalaiyathu patti, Aathi patti).
Schools
[edit]- Government Higher Secondary School, Boothipuram
- Government Elementary School, Boothipuram
- Kallar Middle School, Boothipuram
- Kalaimagal English Schools, Boothipuram
- Devi Kalakendra English Schools, Boothipuram
Major festivals
[edit]- Varatharaja perumal (Vaikunda Aagathesi)
- Urkavalappan kovil (Periya Kumbudu), (Maddu Pongal, January 15)
- Sannasiyapan kovil (Tamil New Year)
- Kowmariyamman kovil (Chithirai pongal)
- Kaaliyamman kovil festival
Water Resources
[edit]- Kottakudi river
- Vaalaiyar river
- Raja Bobalasamuthiram pond
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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