Theni Allinagaram

• Name — Theni Allinagaram • Other Name — Theni • Nicknames — The earth's hidden paradise, Gateway to tourism • Type — Town • Pushpin Map — India Tamil Nadu • Pushpin Caption — Location in Tamil Nadu, India • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Tamil Nadu • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Theni • Government Type — Municipality • Governing Body — Theni Municipality • Leader Title1 — Chairman • Leader Name1 — M Amrit • Leader Title2 — Commissioner • Leader Name2 — S Nagarajan • Unit Pref — Metric • Elevation M — 300 • Population Total — 94,453 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Demonym — Thenikaran • Population Metro — 202,100 • Demographics Type1 — Languages • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Demographics1 Info1 — Tamil • Time Zone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code Type — PIN • Postal Code — 625531 • Area Code — 04546 • Area Code Type — Telephone code • Registration Plate — TN 60, TN 60Z • Custom Label1 Sec1 — Distance from State Capital Chennai • Custom Data1 Sec1 — 498 km southwest • Custom Label1 Sec2 — Climate • Custom Data1 Sec2 — Average and moderate cool at winter (Köppen) • Website — http: www.theni.tn.nic.in/ • Custom Label2 Sec2 — Precipitation • Custom Data2 Sec2 — 658 mm • Custom Label3 Sec2 — Avg. summer temperature • Custom Data3 Sec2 — 39.5 °C • Custom Label4 Sec2 — Avg. winter temperature • Custom Data4 Sec2 — 25.8 °C Theni Allinagaram is a valley town situated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu at the foothills of Western Ghats. It is the headquarters of the Theni district, 70 km from Madurai. As of 2011, the town had a population of 94,453. The metro area had a population of 202,100.

According to 2011 census, Theni Allinagaram had a population of 94,453 with a sex-ratio of 999 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 9,138 were under the age of six, constituting 4,738 males and 4,400 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 16.44% and 0.03% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 77.55%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 25371 households. There were a total of 37,654 workers, comprising 520 cultivators, 2,798 main agricultural labourers, 694 in house hold industries, 30,450 other workers, 3,192 marginal workers, 56 marginal cultivators, 643 marginal agricultural labourers, 116 marginal workers in household industries and 2,377 other marginal workers. The metro area includes nearby towns and suburban areas such as Palanichettipatti, Puthipuram, Aranmanaiputhur, Mullainagarm, Vadaputhupatti etc. The metro area had a population of 202,100 as of 2011. As per the religious census of 2011, Theni Allinagaram had 95.04% Hindus, 3.18% Muslims, 1.63% Christians, 0.02% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, 0.12% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.

Theni houses the office of the (revenue) District Collector. Periyakulam has the district court, which was built and operated in the British period.