Aandiyur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Aandiyur Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Aandiyur Aandiyur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°21′11″N 78°35′01″E / 12.353124°N 78.58351°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri |
| Taluka | Uthangarai |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,403 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Aandiyur Uthangarai is a village in Uthangarai taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India.
History
In 1300 CE, Aandiyur was a forest inhabited only by Siddhars. Hence the place was called Siddha Madam, a name which over time evolved to become Aandi madam and eventually Aandiyur.
Demographics
In the 2001 Indian census, Aandiyur had 1,979 inhabitants, 1,007 male and 972 female.[1] For the 2001 census Uthangarai taluk, and Aandiyur, were in Dharmapuri district, as Krishnagiri district was not formed until 2004.[2]
In the 2011 census, Aandiyur reported a decreased population of 1,403.[3]
References
- ↑ "Census 2001 Population Finder: Tamil Nadu: Dharmapuri: Uthangarai: Andiyur". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Staff reporter (11 July 2011). "2011 census: average literacy rate improves in Krishnagiri district". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013.
- ↑ "NPR Report: Tamil Nadu: Krishnagiri: Uthangarai". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013.
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