Bodimettu
Hill Station in Tamil Nadu, India
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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 | |
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Hill Station | |
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  Bodi Mettu Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Bodi Mettu Bodi Mettu (Kerala)  Bodi Mettu Bodi Mettu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10.020°N 77.264°E | |
| 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]
