Sivaganga
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Sivaganga | |
State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Sivaganga |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
- 102 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
40,129 - |
Sivaganga, also known as Sivagangai, is a city and a municipality in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Sivaganga district.
[edit] Geography
Sivaganga is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 102 metres (334 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Sivaganga had a population of 40,129. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sivaganga has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 77%. In Sivaganga, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.