Thisayanvilai
Taluk in Tamil Nadu, India
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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]
Thisayanvilai | |
|---|---|
  Thisayanvilai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′10″N 77°51′52″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,702 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 627657 |
| Telephone code | 04637 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-72V |
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.