Boothipuram

Boothipuram
பூதிப்புரம்
city
Boothipuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Boothipuram
Boothipuram (India)
Coordinates: 10°0′6″N 77°27′3″E / 10.00167°N 77.45083°E / 10.00167; 77.45083Coordinates: 10°0′6″N 77°27′3″E / 10.00167°N 77.45083°E / 10.00167; 77.45083
Country  India
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

Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 99.00%
Muslim
 
 0.00%
Christian
 
 1.00%
Other
 
 0.00%

As of 2001 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).

Important Places

  • Urkaalapan kovil
  • Sannasiyapan kovil
  • Foothills of marakamalai.

Schools

  • Government Higher Secondary School,Boothipuram.
  • Government Elementary School,Boothipuram.
  • Kallar Middle School,Boothipuram.
  • Kalaimagal English Schools,Boothipuram.
  • Devi kalakendra English Schools,Boothipuram.

Major festivals

  • Varatharaja perumal (vaikunda aagathesi).
  • Urkaalapan kovil (periya kumbudu),(Maddu Pongal,jan 15).
  • Sannasiyapan kovil (Tamil New year).
  • Chithirai pongal (Kowmariyamman kovil).
  • Kaaliyamman Kovil festival

Water Resources

  • Kottakudi river
  • Vaalaiyar river
  • Raja Bobalasamuthiram pond

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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