Brahmana Periya Agraharam

Brahmana Periya-Agraharam is a neighborhood in the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. It functioned as an independent Village Panchayat until the corporation expansion in 2011. It is now a part of Erode Municipal Corporation.[1] It is located 7 km from Erode Junction and 4 km from Central Bus Terminus, Erode.

Brahmana Periya-Agraharam
BP Agraharam
Panchayat Town
Brahmana Periya-Agraharam is located in Tamil Nadu
Brahmana Periya-Agraharam
Brahmana Periya-Agraharam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°23′24″N 77°41′54″E
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
Population
 (2005)
  Total27,275
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638 005, 638 301, 638 316
Telephone code0424, 04256
Vehicle registrationTN-33

Demographics

At the 2001 India census,[2] Brahmana Periya (BP) Agraharam had a population of 27,275. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Brahmana Periya-Agraharam had an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 57%. 12% of the population were under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Erode Corporation set to expand". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. "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.
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