Uppiliapuram (also spelt as Uppiliyapuram) is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Uppiliapuram
Uppiliapuram is located in Tamil Nadu
Uppiliapuram
Uppiliapuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Uppiliapuram is located in India
Uppiliapuram
Uppiliapuram
Uppiliapuram (India)
Coordinates: 11°16′N 78°31′E / 11.27°N 78.52°E / 11.27; 78.52
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruchirappalli
Elevation
194 m (636 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total6,697
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography edit

Uppiliyapuram is located at 11°16′N 78°31′E / 11.27°N 78.52°E / 11.27; 78.52.[1] It has an average elevation of 194 m (636 ft).

Demographics edit

As of 2001 India census,[2] Uppiliapuram had a population of 6697. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Uppiliapuram has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Uppiliapuram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics edit

Uppiliapuram assembly constituency (ST) is part of Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Uppiliyapuram
  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.
  3. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.