Thiruverumbur

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state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Tiruchirappalli
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Thiruverumbur (also spelt as Thiruverambur) is a zone in the city of Tiruchirappalli(Trichy or Tiruchi) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Thiruverumbur had a population of 16,835. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruverumbur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Thiruverumbur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Etymology

The name of Thiruverumbur is derived from the Lord Thiru Erumbeeswarar whose temple is situated atop a hill near Thiruverumbur.

Politics

Thiruverambur assembly constituency is part of Tiruchirappalli (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-11
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

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