Kariapatti is a town Panchayat city in district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu.[1] The Kariapatti Town Panchayat has population of 18,984 of which 9,439 are males while 9,545 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. The Kariapatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.
The rulers of Palaiyakkarar have divided the Thoopur, Karisalkulam, palayampatti divisions into Zameen zones and Kariapatti was used to be the border for each Zameen. They had used this place as their Business hub.
The place was very popular for the Donkey market. Hence, it was called as Kazhudhaipatti (Kazhudhai - Donkey, Patti - small town). It had been also called as 'Khadhiyarpatti' as there was a temple priest named Kadhiyaar. The place was further famous for a snack Kaara Sevu, as the reason the place was also called as Kaarapatti. Then this became Kariapatti in over time.[3]
Demographicsedit
According to 2011 Census of India,[4] Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2082 which is 11.45% of total population of Kariapatti (TP). In Kariapatti Town Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 1012 against the state average of 996. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Kariapatti is around 901 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Kariapatti city is 85.79% higher than the state average of 80.09%. In Kariapatti, Male literacy is around 91.10% while female literacy rate is 80.62%.
kariapatti, town, panchayat, city, district, virudhunagar, district, tamil, nadu, town, panchayat, population, which, males, while, females, report, released, census, india, 2011, city, divided, into, wards, which, elections, held, every, years, town, tamil, n. Kariapatti is a town Panchayat city in district of Virudhunagar district Tamil Nadu 1 The Kariapatti Town Panchayat has population of 18 984 of which 9 439 are males while 9 545 are females as per report released by Census India 2011 The Kariapatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years KariapattiTownKariapattiKariapatti Tamil Nadu Show map of Tamil NaduKariapattiKariapatti India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 9 40 26 4 N 78 06 08 3 E 9 674000 N 78 102306 E 9 674000 78 102306Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictVirudhunagarElevation116 m 381 ft Population 2011 Total18 984Languages OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN626106Area code04566Vehicle registrationTN 67Websitehttp www townpanchayat in kariapatti Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesGeography editThe city is located between Madurai and Aruppukottai on the National Highway 45B India old numbering Its coordinates are 9 40 26 N 78 06 08 E 9 674000 N 78 102300 E 9 674000 78 102300 It has an average elevation of 116 metres above sea level 2 History editThe rulers of Palaiyakkarar have divided the Thoopur Karisalkulam palayampatti divisions into Zameen zones and Kariapatti was used to be the border for each Zameen They had used this place as their Business hub The place was very popular for the Donkey market Hence it was called as Kazhudhaipatti Kazhudhai Donkey Patti small town It had been also called as Khadhiyarpatti as there was a temple priest named Kadhiyaar The place was further famous for a snack Kaara Sevu as the reason the place was also called as Kaarapatti Then this became Kariapatti in over time 3 Demographics editAccording to 2011 Census of India 4 Population of Children with age of 0 6 is 2082 which is 11 45 of total population of Kariapatti TP In Kariapatti Town Panchayat Female Sex Ratio is of 1012 against the state average of 996 Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Kariapatti is around 901 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943 Literacy rate of Kariapatti city is 85 79 higher than the state average of 80 09 In Kariapatti Male literacy is around 91 10 while female literacy rate is 80 62 References edit Virudhunagar District Town Panchayats Kariapatti elevation Kariapatti Name reason Census of India 2011 Census Commission of India nbsp This article related to a location in Virudhunagar district Tamil Nadu India is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kariapatti amp oldid 1219201999, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
