Sayalgudi

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Sayalgudi
Town
Sayalgudi Sayalgudi, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 9°10′04.4″N 78°26′44.5″E / 9.167889°N 78.445694°E / 9.167889; 78.445694
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Ramanathapuram
Government
• Type	Town Panchayat
• Body	Sayalgudi Peruratchi
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	12,049
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	TN65

Sayalgudi is a town panchayat in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu State in India . It is located west of the district along the East Coast Highway towards Kanyakumari. The state highway SH200 passes through the town connecting districts of Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli. It surrounded by many small villages and acts as marketplace for people.

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] Sayalgudi had a population of 12,049. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sayalgudi has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 59%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.