Uppiliapuram (also spelt as Uppiliyapuram) is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Uppiliyapuram is located at 11°16′N 78°31′E / 11.27°N 78.52°E / 11.27; 78.52. It has an average elevation of 194 m (636 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Uppiliapuram had a population of 6697. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Uppiliapuram has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Uppiliapuram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Uppiliapuram assembly constituency (ST) is part of Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency).