Thuraiyur
Thuraiyur
Theerthapuri | |
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A view from Thuraiyur Perumal malai (hill) | |
| Coordinates: 11°10′7″N 78°37′16″E / 11.16861°N 78.62111°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Tiruchirappalli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Urban |
| • Body | Selected Grade Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| • Rank | A grade |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,439 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 621010 |
| Telephone code | 04327(XXXXXX) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-48 |
| Website | Thuraiyur Municipality |
Thuraiyur is a municipality and Taluk in the Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was upgraded to a III Grade Municipality from Town Panchayat on 17 January 1970, and to a II Grade Municipality in May 1998. It was upgraded to Selection Grade Municipality in the year 2008. It is also a taluka (administrative centre). It is located 310 km away from Chennai.