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Surandai is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
A fast growing town in Tirunelveli district, Surandai serves as a centre of trade for several nearby villages.
[edit] Geography
Surandai is located at 
8°58′N 77°24′E / 8.97°N 77.4°E / 8.97; 77.4[1]. It has an average elevation of 132 metres (433 feet). It is situated 12km away from Tenkasi and 50km from Tirunelveli, District Head. The nearest railway station is Tenkasi and the nearest airport is Madurai, 150 Km from Surandai.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Surandai had a population of 28,135. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Surandai has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 57%. In Surandai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Surandai Nadar sangam is one good social community association in this area as they are settled as merchant community at Paavoorchathram, Surandai, Aavudayanoor, parts of Kadayam and some villages around Tenkasi
