Country India Language spoken Tamil | State Tamil Nadu District Erode | |
Nambiyur is a panchayat town and Panchayat Union in Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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Map of Nambiyur
The town named after a small ruler "Nambi", who is mentioned in one of the Eswaran Kovil stone carvings.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, for Nambiyur Statistics Nambiyur had a population of 16,379. Males constitute 49.6% of the population and females 51.4%. Nambiyur has an average literacy rate of 65% (58% in 2001); male literacy is 73% (67% in 2001), and female literacy is 58% (50% in 2001). In Nambiyur, 9% of the population is in the age group 0-6 years.
Geography
Nambiyur is located at 11.37°N 77.33°E? / 11.37; 77.33. It has an average elevation of 301 metres (987 feet).
Economy
The chief mode of livelihood here is Agriculture. Apart from Agriculture, there are many spinning mills around the town. Earlier Nambiyur was famous for Rice and oil mills. In and around the city about 20 rice mills have been operated . Nowadays those mills are become sick and changed their business . Many people travels everyday to Tiruppur to work in Textile Industries. There are 5 HDFC hose making units.