Balakrishnapuram
city
Balakrishnapuram Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Balakrishnapuram Balakrishnapuram (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 10°21′38″N 78°0′38″E / 10.36056°N 78.01056°E / 10.36056; 78.01056
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Dindigul
Population  (2001)
• Total	19,661
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Balakrishnapuram is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] Balakrishnapuram had a population of 19,661. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Balakrishnapuram has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.