Harveypatti is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Harveypatti
city
Harveypatti is located in Tamil Nadu
Harveypatti
Harveypatti
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°52′48″N 78°03′33″E / 9.88000°N 78.05917°E / 9.88000; 78.05917
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,135
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics edit

As of 2001 India census,[1] Harveypatti had a population of 8135. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Harveypatti has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 79%. In Harveypatti, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. People In This Town Is More Traditional And Have More Respect To Other Religions. It Is Main Area Of Madurai Constitution. In Politics this Area plays Major Part Of Voting.

Politics edit

It is a part of the Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency). S. Venkatesan also known as Su. Venkatesan from CPI(M) is the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, after his election in the 2019 Indian general election.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "17th Lok Sabha Elections: Victorious Candidates of CPI(M)". People's Democracy. Communist Party of India (Marxist). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019. Su Venkatesan who contested from Madurai parliamentary constituency secured 4,47,075 (44 per cent) votes defeating his nearest rival (AIADMK candidate) by a margin of 1,34,119 votes.