Elumalai

Elumalai
Panchayat town
Elumalai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°52′N 77°42′E / 9.87°N 77.7°E / 9.87; 77.7
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Area
  Total
8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
15,746
  Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code04552
Vehicle registrationTN-58

Elumalai is a panchayat town in the district of Madurai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Originally named Aezhumalai (Seven Hills), the town is located near Usilampatti (18 km), Madurai (58 km), Theni (56 km), Peraiyur (24 km) and Tirumangalam (40 km) in the Western Ghats.