Karimangalam is a town and taluk headquarters in Dharmapuri district in the Kongunadu region of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 20 km from Dharmapuri and 70 km from Salem.
Karimangalam | |
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Town | |
  Karimangalam Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Karimangalam Karimangalam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°18′22″N 78°12′16″E / 12.3060°N 78.2045°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Dharmapuri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,511 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635111 |
| Telephone code | 04348 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-29 |
Demographics edit
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Karimangalam had a population of 13,511. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Karimangalam has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 49%. In Karimangalam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References edit
- ^ "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.
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