Boothipuram

Town in Tamil Nadu, India
10°0′6″N 77°27′3″E / 10.00167°N 77.45083°E / 10.00167; 77.45083Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictTheniPopulation
 (2001)
 • Total9,623Languages
 • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+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[update] 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).

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)
  • Urkavalappan kovil (Periya Kumbudu), (Maddu Pongal, January 15)
  • Sannasiyapan kovil (Tamil New Year)
  • Kowmariyamman kovil (Chithirai pongal)
  • 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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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