Ganguvarpatti

Ganguvarpatti Genguvarpatti
Village
Nickname:  Gengu
Ganguvarpatti Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°10′07″N 77°41′34″E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Theni
Zone	Madurai
Population  (2001)
• Total	10,569
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Genguvarpatti is a Panchayath town in Periyakulam Taluk of Theni district Tamil Nadu, india

Population

According to the 2001 census,[1] Genguvarpatti had a population of 10,569. Males constitute 51% of the population while females constitute the other 49%. Genguvarpatti has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 47%. 13% of the population is under 6.

Climate

During the Southwest monsoon, the village receives the majority of its rainfall.

Economy

The Manjalar crosses this village. This water and monsoon rain is used to cultivate crops throughout the year.

Agriculture is the backbone of the town; most of the residents cultivate paddy, sugarcane, cotton, etc.

References

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.