Chinnasalem

Chinnasalem is a Special Grade Town Panchayat in Kallakurichi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also the headquarters of Chinnasalem Taluk.It is the second fastest growing town in Kallakurichi district. It is a center place in Chennai – Coimbatore cities.

Chinnasalem
Special Grade Town Panchayat
Chinna salem
Sunset on chinnasalem lake,
Nickname(s): 
(Gem of Rice )Old name: Chinnasailam
Chinnasalem
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11.649546°N 78.859863°E / 11.649546; 78.859863
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKallakurichi
Area
 • Total13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,106
 • Density1,435.2205/km2 (3,717.204/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
606201
Telephone code04151
Vehicle registrationTN-15
"Chinnasalem railway station"

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Chinnasalem had a population of 19519. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chinnasalem has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 50.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 50%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]

Economy

It has nearly 76 rice mills, which are the major source of employment. There are thousands of paddy harvesters who migrate to cultivate paddy all over Tamil Nadu and other south Indian states. Chinnasalem is also famous for its wood crafts. These industrial exports are shipped to other parts of the state and internationally.

Education

The town has engineering colleges, arts and science colleges and teacher training institutions.

Colleges

References
  1. "Table - 3 : Population, population in the age group 0-6 and literates by sex - Cities/Towns (in alphabetic order): 2001". Census of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
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