Bodinayakanur is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Despite a population estimated to be no higher than 0.2% of Tamilnadu's total population, Bodinayakanur has been the constituency for 2 of 12 Chief Ministers of the state.
Etymology
Centuries prior, the town was called Thenkasiyampathi (தென்காசியம்பதி). Legend has it that the town got its contemporary name from a ruler who once reigned over it,
Bodinayakanar.
Demographics
Population and Literacy
According to India's 2011 census, Bodi had a population of 75,676 with an estimated 1,018 females for every 1,000 males, much higher than India's national average of 929.
The literacy rate of the town stood at 76.18%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.
The town had a total of 20,333 households. There were a total of 30,234 workers.
Government and politics
Bodinayakanur Assembly constituency falls under the purview of the Theni (Lok Sabha constituency).
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