Kilvelur

Kilvelur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Kilvelur | type = city | latd = 10.764 | longd = 79.74
state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Nagapattinam
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 7404| population_density =
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area_telephone = 91 4364
postal_code = 611104
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Kilvelur is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is 12 km east of Tiruvarur, 12 km west of Nagapattinam and 6 km west of Sikkal a famous Muruga shrine. It is famous for its magnificient Akshyalingaswamy temple that was glorified in the immortal song of Muthuswami Dikshitar - Akshaya Linga Vibho in the Ragam Sankarabharanam.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kilvelur had a population of 7404. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kilvelur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kilvelur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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