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Thisayanvilai
Taluk in Tamil Nadu, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thisayanvilai is a special grade-town Panchayat. It is one of the taluks in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1]
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Demographics
According to the 2011 census,[2] Thisayanvilai has a population of 23,702. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Thisayanvilai has an average literacy rate of 91.12%, higher than the state average of 80.09. Male literacy is 94.10%, and female literacy is 88.22%. In Thisayanvilai, 11.35% of the population is under 6 years of age. Of the late, many from the district immigrate there, in search of better employment, making it an immigration hub.
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Connectivity
The town is well connected with the district capital Tirunelveli by SH89 road. Bus services to Tirunelveli, Nagercoil and Tiruchendur are regularly available. Buses to Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Ramanathapuram, Velankanni and Chennai are available. The nearest port and airport are in Thoothukudi.
Education
There are many schools in Thisayanvilai:
- Sri Ramakrishna Higher Secondary School
- VSR Matriculation High School
- Daniel Thomas Group of Schools[3]
- Holy Redeemers Higher Secondary School[4]
- Jayarrajesh Matriculation HR Sec School
- Malavidthya School
- VSR International School
- Samariah St.John’s Higher Secondary School
- Pothihai Public School
- Hindu Primary School
The taluk also has an engineering college named VV College of Engineering[5] and a government arts and science college named Mano Government Arts and Science College.
Industry
Being nearer to mineral-rich beaches, Thisayanvilai has one of India's largest Garnet and Ilmenite exporting companies named VV Minerals.[6]
Medical Facilities
Thisayanvillai has hospitals and maternity care clinics. Notable[citation needed] hospitals in the town include:
- Chidambaram Hospital, Navalady Road
- Santhi Hospitals, Uvari Road
- Palkani Hospital, Itamozhi Road
- Jerry Hospital, Udankudi Road
- Karpagam hospital
References
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