Manimutharu is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district

Tirunelveli District

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, Manimutharu had a population of 12,290. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Manimutharu has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Manimutharu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Villages

1. Adivaram (Mill Gate)
2. Aladiyoor
3. Ayan Singampatti
4. Cash Keeper Thoppu
5. Chettimedu
6. Ermalpuram
7. Jamin Singampatti
8. Korayarkulam
9. Manimutharu
10. Manjolai (Tea Estate)
11. Thirupathiyapuram
12. Vempaiyapuram
13. Kudhira Kombu

Manjolai Hills

Located between elevations ranging from 1000 to 1500 Metres, the Manjolai area is set deep within the the Western Ghats within the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in the Tirunelveli District. Located on top of the Manimuthar Dam & the Manimuthar Water Falls, the Manjolai area comprises of Tea Plantations, Small settlements around the tea plantations; Upper Kodaiyar Dam and a windy view point called Kuthiravetti

The Tea Plantations and the whole of Manjolai Estates are tea operated by The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd on Forest Lands leased by the Government of Tamil Nadu. There are 3 Tea Estates within the Manjolai area - Manjolai Estate, Manimutharu Estate & Oothu Estate. The Estates are located on elevations ranging between 2300 Feet to 4200 Feet. The estates, road & the settlements in the Manjolai area are managed by The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd. Images of Manjolai Hills can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/59865572@N00/sets/72157627351253129/

Schools

1. Saraswathi Isac Primary School, Thirupathiyapuram
2. Rich Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chettimedu
3. Primary School, Chettimedu
4. Government Middle School, Aladiyoor