Kanji, Tamil Nadu
# Kanji, Tamil Nadu

Kanji alias Kanchi is a town in Chengam taluk in Tiruvanamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India. Its population in the 2011 census was 5,873. It is located 23 km away from north-west of the temple town of Tiruvannaamalai, at an elevation of 121m above sea level.

## Economy

Some of the business units and small scale industries in Kanji are rice mills, garment manufacturing, shoe companies and hand-looms.

## Landmarks

It has a temple devoted to Lord Murugan as well as the Karaikandeswarar temple.

## Education

### Schools

* St. Antony's school
* Good Heart primary school
* Kamalambal primary school
* Government boys hr.sec school
* Government girls hr.sec school
* Government elementary school
* RCM Primary School

### College

* Annai Terasa Nursery Training College
* Vivekanandha Art School

### Other

A craft centre and Shanthi Lumin children's home are supported by foreign charities including the British charity The Kanji Project.

