Thisayanvilai | |
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Thisayanvilai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′10″N 77°51′52″E / 8.33611°N 77.86444°E / 8.33611; 77.86444 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,702 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 627657 |
| Telephone code | 04637 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-72V |
Thisayanvilai is a special grade-town Panchayat. It is one of the taluks in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.1
Demographics
According to the 2011 census,2 Thisayanvilai has a population of 23,702. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Thisayanvilai has an average literacy rate of 91.12%, higher than the state average of 80.09. Male literacy is 94.10%, and female literacy is 88.22%. In Thisayanvilai, 11.35% of the population is under 6 years of age. Of the late, many from the district immigrate there, in search of better employment, making it an immigration hub.
Industry
Being nearer to mineral-rich beaches, Thisayanvilai has one of India's largest Garnet and Ilmenite exporting companies named VV Minerals.3
References
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). cdn.s3waas.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- "V.V Minerals Private Limited Information - V.V Minerals Private Limited Company Profile, V.V Minerals Private Limited News on the Economic Times".