Veeraganur
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Veeraganur | |
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  Veeraganur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°28′45″N 78°44′04″E / 11.479172°N 78.734552°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,624 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Veeraganur is a panchayat town in Gangavalli taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi), it had a population of 11,624 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Veeraganur is located in Gangavalli taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district.[3] Spread across an area of 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi),[4] it is located on the highway connecting Attur and Perambalur, at a distance of about 74 km (46 mi) from the district headquarters Salem.[1]
The town panchayat is sub-divided into 15 wards.[1] It is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.[5] The town forms part of the Gangavalli Assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the Parliament of India.[6]