Bodimettu

Bodimettu is a locality in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India, near the border with Kerala.^[1] It is 10 km from Poopara on the way to Bodinayakkanur by the side of National Highway 85, which runs from Dhanushkodi to Kochi. Bodimettu is the main cardamom-growing area of Tamil Nadu. It is close to famous tourist destinations such as Munnar, Marayur, Thekkady, Kodaikanal, Anayirangal Dam.

Bodi Mettu
Hill Station
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Coordinates: 10.020°N 77.264°E / 10.020; 77.264
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Theni
Talukas	Bodinayakanur
Elevation	1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	733
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	625582
Telephone code	04546xxx
Vehicle registration	TN 60 Z
Largest city	Theni
Nearest city	Bodinayakanur Munnar
Literacy	71%
Lok Sabha constituency	Bodinayakanur

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[2] Bodimettu hill had a population of 733. Males constitute 390 of the population and females 343. Bodimettu hill has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 40%, and female literacy is 30%. In bodimettu, 57 of the population is under 6 years of age.^[3]