Nangavaram is a panchayat town in Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Nangavaram
city
Nangavaram is located in Tamil Nadu
Nangavaram
Nangavaram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Nangavaram is located in India
Nangavaram
Nangavaram
Nangavaram (India)
Coordinates: 10°51′51″N 78°31′55″E / 10.86417°N 78.53194°E / 10.86417; 78.53194
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKarur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total16,428
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Nangavaram is also home to the famous Nangavaram Sri Sundareshwarar temple.

Demographics edit

As of 2001 India census,[1] Nangavaram had a population of 16,428. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Nangavaram has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Nangavaram, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References edit

  1. ^ "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.