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For the dam and reservoir, see Bhavanisagar Dam.

Bhavanisagar
Panchayat town
Bhavanisagar Dam located near the town
Bhavanisagar Dam located near the town
Bhavanisagar is located in Tamil Nadu
Bhavanisagar
Bhavanisagar
Bhavanisagar, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 11°28′45.1″N 77°08′02.8″E / 11.479194°N 77.134111°E / 11.479194; 77.134111
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
Area
 • Total
5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,710
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-36

Bhavanisagar is a panchayat town in Sathyamangalam taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi), it had a population of 7,710 individuals as per the 2011 census.

Geography and administration

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Bhavanisagar is located in Sathyamangalam taluk, Gobichettipalayam division of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] Spread across an area of 7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi), it is one of the of the 42 panchayat towns in the district.[2][3] It is located in the north-western part of the state towards the southern end of the Indian peninsula.[4] The Bhavanisagar Dam is located on the Bhavani River near the town.[5][6]

The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.[7] The town forms part of the Bhavanisagar Assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the Parliament of India.[8]

Demographics

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As per the 2011 census, Bhavanisagar had a population of 7,710 individuals across 2134 households.[9] The population saw a significant increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 4,329 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 3,893 males and 3,817 females.[3] The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 81.3%. About 13.7% of the population belonged to scheduled castes.[3][9]

About 52% of the eligible population were employed.[9] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 85% of the population, with Christianity (13.4%) and Islam (1.4%) being minor religions.[10] The town also hosts a refugee camp for Srilankan Tamils, who emigrated from Sri Lanka.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Town panchayats in Sathyamangalam taluk" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Ariyappampalayam". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. ^ "About District". Erode district administration. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Tourist Information for Erode district". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Uniqueness of Bhavanisagar dam" (PDF). CSTI. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Local Government". Government of India. p. 1. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  8. ^ Polling stations in Erode Parliamentary constituency (PDF). Election Commission of India (Report). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Geo level data: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  10. ^ Religion: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Sri Lankan Tamil refugees: Poor living conditions prevail". The Hindu. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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