Nerkuppai is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This is one of the 76 villages of chettinad. The villages and towns near nerkuppai are valayapatti, kadukapatti, Ponnamaravathi

Nerkuppai
Village
Nerkuppai is located in Tamil Nadu
Nerkuppai
Nerkuppai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°14′09″N 78°32′40″E / 10.23583°N 78.54444°E / 10.23583; 78.54444
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSivaganga
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,691
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics edit

As of 2001 India census,[1] Nerkuppai had a population of 5691. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Nerkuppai has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 45%. In Nerkuppai, 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.