Musiri | |
|---|---|
  Musiri Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates:10°56′N78°27′E / 10.93°N 78.45°E /10.93; 78.45 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,941 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | 04326 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-48 (formerly TN-47) |
Musiri is amunicipality andTaluk in theTiruchirappalli district in theIndianstate ofTamil Nadu. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).
The original name for Musiri comes from the Tamil word Musiram
As of 2011[update] Indiacensus,[1] Musiri had a population of 27,941. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Musiri has an average literacy rate of 75%, male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Musiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Musiri (state assembly constituency) is a separate assembly constituency falling underPerambalur (Lok Sabha constituency). It is a Taluk and Revenue Division headquarters in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu state in India.
Agriculture is the main occupation in this town situated on the northern bank of Kaveri river having a broad width of more than 1km. The crops include paddy, sugar cane, banana and vegetables. Korai grass(Reed) mat/Chatai mat weaving is done here.[2]
The town is connected to Kulithalai town by a 1.45-kilometre-long (0.90 mi) bridge across river Kaveri.
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