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Sivagiri, Erode
Sivagiri kanagagiri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Kanagagiri | |
  Sivagiri, Erode Sivagiri, Erode (Tamil Nadu) | |
| Coordinates: 11°07′04.4″N 77°47′17.2″E / 11.117889°N 77.788111°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Erode |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchayat (Selection Grade) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,979 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 33 yy xxxx |
Sivagiri is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sivagiri has an average elevation of 199 metres (653 ft). It is located 25 km (16 mi) to the south of Erode, 35 km (22 mi) to the north-west of Karur, 40 km (25 mi) to the west of Namakkal ,32 km(20mi) north east of kangeyam and 45 km (28 mi) to the east of Tiruppur. Sivagiri means "Shiva's peak", also called as Kanagagiri, which might have been derived from the hill with a Shiva temple located in the town.[citation needed]