Ammapettai is a panchayat town in Anthiyur taluk of Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India

Ammapettai
Village
Ammapettai is located in Tamil Nadu
Ammapettai
Ammapettai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°35′N 77°42′E / 11.58°N 77.7°E / 11.58; 77.7
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,991
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography edit

Ammapettai is located at 11°35′N 77°42′E / 11.58°N 77.7°E / 11.58; 77.7.[1] It has an average elevation of 1 metre (3 feet).

Demographics edit

As of 2001 India census,[2] Ammapettai had a population of 8991. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ammapettai has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Ammapettai lies on the banks of the Kaveri river, and the arterial road connecting Erode and Mettur passes through the heart of the village.

References edit

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ammapettai
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.