Shoolagiri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Shoolagiri (Trident) Hill | |
  Shoolagiri Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°39′50″N 78°00′43″E / 12.664°N 78.012°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri district |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,430[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635117 |
| Telephone code | 04344 |
Shoolagiri is a large village[1] and Taluk in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. It lies along National Highway 7, and is overlooked by a hill with three peaks.
Shoolagiri's name is derived from Hill, which is like Trident (Threesulam) and Shoolagiri is a cosmopolitan town with a mix of linguistic groups. Tamil is the official and spoken language, however there are also a significant number of Telugu and Kannada speakers in the town.
- ^ a b "Shoolagiri Population - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu". Census2011. Retrieved 7 December 2017.