Pennagaram is a town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of Pennagaram taluk (sub-district).
Pennagaram
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  Pennagaram Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Pennagaram Pennagaram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′N 77°54′E / 12.13°N 77.9°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dharmapuri |
| Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,480 |
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-29 |
Geography edit
Pennagaram is located at 12°08′N 77°54′E / 12.13°N 77.9°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 493 metres (1617 feet). The famous tourist place Hogenakkal Falls, is 15 km from Pennagaram. Crocodile farm is available in Hogenakkal.
Demographics edit
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Pennagaram had a population of 18,100. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pennagaram has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 52%. In Pennagaram, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is very near (15 km) to Hogenakkal Falls in Pennagaram taluk, which is called India's Niagara.
Administration edit
Panchayats are Perumbalai - Semmanur.
Politics edit
Pennagaram assembly constituency is part of Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Economy edit
Agriculture for the primary occupation in the area.
Transport edit
RTO office located in Dharmapuri.
Roads edit
Pennagaram is a connected in three state highways in other district. There is bus service to Chennai, Bangalore, Salem, Erode, Dharmapuri, Pondichery, Krishnagiri, Hosur, Thirupattur, Tiruppur, Ramnagar and district other major cities. State highway 60h connected in Pennagaram-Dharmapuri-Thiruppattur.
Rail edit
The nearest railway station at Dharmapuri in 30 kilometers from Pennagaram.
Education edit
- Govt Arts College Pennagaram
- Jayam college of engineering Nallanoor, Pennagaram
- Jayam arts & science college Nallanoor, Pennagaram
- Al-islamiah polytechnic college Rajavoor, Pennagaram
- Meenakshi arts & science college Eriyur, Pennagaram
See also edit
- Tiger of Mundachipallam, man-eating tiger which operated around Pennagaram
References edit
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pennagaram
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
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