Bodinayakkanur
Town in Tamil Nadu, India
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Bodinayakanur is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Nestled at the base of the Western Ghat Hills, the town is widely known as India's cardamom capital for its pedigree in cultivating that crop.[2]
Bodinayakanur | |
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Town | |
View of Bodinayakanur from Bodi Mettu hills | |
  Bodinayakanur Bodinayakkanur, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10.0106°N 77.3497°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Madurai |
| District | Theni |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selection Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Bodinayakanur Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 75,676 |
| • Density | 10,500/km2 (27,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 625513 |
| Telephone code | 04546 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-60Z |
| Website | municipality |
Despite a population estimated to be no higher than 0.2% of Tamilnadu's total population, Bodinayakanur has been the constituency for 2 of 12 Chief Ministers of the state.[3]
Demographics
Population and Literacy
According to India's 2011 census, Bodi had a population of 75,676 with an estimated 1,018 females for every 1,000 males, much higher than India's national average of 929.[4] The literacy rate of the town stood at 76.18%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[4] The town had a total of 20,333 households. There were a total of 30,234 workers.[5]
Government and politics
Bodinayakanur Assembly constituency falls under the purview of the Theni (Lok Sabha constituency).[6]
