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Sivaganga District Profile
 
About Sivaganga
     Sivaganga and Karaikudi is the biggest City in Sivaganga district. Known as the capital of Chettinad.It is bounded on the north and northeast by Pudukkottai District, on the southeast and south by Ramanathapuram District, on the southwest by Virudhunagar District, and on the west by Madurai District, and on the northwest by Tiruchirappalli District  
 
 Geographical Position
North Latitude Between 90 30 ’  and  100 30’
East Longitute Between 770 00’  and  780 30’
 Area and People 2001 Census
Area (Sq. Km) 4086
Population 12,00,000
Males 93%
Females 80%
Rural ---
Urban 28 %
Density 275
Literates  
 Revenue Administrative Divisions  
Blocks 12
Revenue Taluk 6
 Local Bodies  
Census Villages 130
Municipalities 3
Spl Village Panchayats 12
Village Panchayats 431
 Legislature  
Member of Legislative Assembly 5
No.of Electors 1083542
No.of Contestants 12
Polling Stations 1091
 Education  
Engineering Colleges 6
Primary Schools 907
Upper Primary 136
Secondary 66
Higher Secondary 32
Teacher Training Institute  
Claimate  
Maximam Temperature 29.3 C to 37.5 C
Minimum Temperature 20.6 C to 26.5 C
Rainfall(mm) 635 - 1019
Summer