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| ?Bhavani Tamil Nadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 193 m (633 ft) |
| District(s) | Erode |
| Population | 38,645 (2001[update]) |
Bhavani is in Erode district Tamil Nadu, India. It lies at the confluence of Kaveri river and Bhavani river. Sangameswarar Temple built at the confluence of these rivers, is a pilgrimage and tourism spot of Tamil Nadu government. Bhavani also known as Carpet city, as the leading business of the town is carpet export to European countries.
Bhavani is about 12 miles away from Erode railway station and nearly an hour drive from Coimbatore. Stanley reservoir also known as Mettur Dam is 32 miles from Bhavani. Nearest railway station is in Erode and airport Coimbatore.
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Geography
Bhavani is located at 1. It has an average elevation of 193 metres (633 feet).
River
Kaveri, Bhavani and Agaaya Gangai.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census2, Bhavani had a population of 38,645. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhavani has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 66%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Bhavani assembly constituency is part of Gobichettipalayam (Lok Sabha constituency).3
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhavani
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2008-10-10.
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