Musiri is a

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in the Tiruchirappalli district in the

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. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).

Etymology

The original name of this town was "Musukundapuri", named after a Chola king Musukundan.

Demographics

Population

India

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, Musiri had a population of 27,941. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Musiri has an average literacy rate of 75%, male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Musiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Government and politics

Musiri (state assembly constituency) Musiri is a legislative assembly constituency in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 145. It comes under Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency Tiruchirappalli is a Lok ...

is a separate assembly constituency falling under

Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency) Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 25 of 39. Assembly segments After 2009,Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments Before 2009,Pera ...

. It is a Taluk and Revenue Division headquarters in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu state in India.

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation in this town situated on the northern bank of Kaveri river having a broad width of more than 1km. The crops include paddy, sugar cane, banana and vegetables. Korai grass(

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) mat/Chatai mat weaving is done here.

Transport

Etymology

Demographics

Population

Government and politics

Economy

Transport

By Road

Adjacent communities

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