Boothipuram
| Boothipuram பூதிப்புரம் | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Boothipuram  Boothipuram Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°0′6″N 77°27′3″E / 10.00167°N 77.45083°ECoordinates: 10°0′6″N 77°27′3″E / 10.00167°N 77.45083°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Theni |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,623 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Boothipuram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Demographics
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
- ↑ "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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