Thimiri is a
panchayat town in
Ranipet district in the
Indian
state of
Tamil Nadu.The Town Panchayat was originally a religious centre with the presence of large number of temples, Mosque. The town has gained importance especially by the cultivation of paddy, Ragi. Ground nut and Sugar Cane.The
Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple a
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva and Kumaragiri Murugan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located in Kumaragiri Hills are famous temple in Timiri . The present the area of the Town Panchayat is 6.47 km
2. The town is divided into 15 election wards. Thimiri is a Town Panchayat coming under the administrative territory of
Ranipet district and
Arcot Taulk. This Town is located on 22 km away from
Arani, 31 km at away from
Vellore city and 125 km away from State capital
Chennai.Thimiri is on State Highway 4 or SH4 between Arcot and Arani. This is on the main route from Arani to Chennai Highway. The State Roads connect Thimiri Town Panchayat with surrounding towns and other urban centers in the district.
Demographics
India
census,
Timiri had a population of 14,939. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Timiri has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 59%. In Timiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
{{Vellore district
Cities and towns in Vellore district