Sivakasi
Sivakasi is a city in India with a population of about 234,704.
Sivakasi is a city in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is known for firecrackers and match factories that produce 70% of the country's output. The printing industries in Sivakasi produce 30% of the total diaries produced in India. The industries in Sivakasi employ over 25,000 people and the estimated turnover of the firecracker, match making and printing industries in the city is around ₹20 billion (US$210 million). It is the second largest town in Virudhunagar district after Rajapalayam.
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About Sivakasi
| Country | India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 25 |
| Population | 234,704 |
| Local currency | INR |
| Coordinates | 9.4500, 77.7980 |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 2,133 km · New Delhi |
| Population (India) | #222 most populated in India |
| Where on Earth | 9°26′60″N · 77°47′53″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,052 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,967 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Korhogo (Ivory Coast) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -9.45, -102.20 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 2,955 km |
| Singapore | 3,016 km |
| Beijing | 5,097 km |
| Cairo | 5,336 km |
| Moscow | 6,222 km |
| Tokyo | 6,863 km |