Keezhapavur or Keelapavoor is a town panchayat, in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Keezhapavur
Town
Keezhapavur is located in Tamil Nadu
Keezhapavur
Keezhapavur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°54′58″N 77°25′21″E / 8.91611°N 77.42250°E / 8.91611; 77.42250[1]
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
Government
 • Typeprimary municipality
Elevation
158 m (518 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total19,958
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
627806
Telephone code04633
Sex ratio1000 :1040.8 /
Literacy69%
Lok Sabha constituencyTenkasi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAlangulam
Websitewww.keelapavoor.com

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Keezhapavur had a population of 19,958. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Keezhapavur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57%. In Keezhapavur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ "Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!".
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.