Eral is a town in the Tuticorin district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Eral
Taluk
Nickname: 
Trading Center
Eral is located in Tamil Nadu
Eral
Eral
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°38′N 78°01′E / 8.63°N 78.02°E / 8.63; 78.02
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThoothukudi
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
19,284
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
628801
Vehicle registrationTN92
Websitehttp://www.townpanchayat.in/eral

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Eral had a population of 9284. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Eral has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 78%. In Eral, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.