Pennadam
Pennadam
Pen Aavu Kadam | |
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Town | |
Nickname: PNDM | |
Coordinates: 11°24′N 79°14′E / 11.4°N 79.23°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Cuddalore |
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,494 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pennadam (Pen Aavu Kadam) is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography
[edit]Pennadam has an average elevation of 54 metres (177 feet).
History
[edit]Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple was built in the early Chola period. Pennadam is also the birthplace of Meykandar and Kalikamba Nayanar renowned Nayanmars in Shaivaite culture.[citation needed] A temple was also built for Meykandar in this town in the 20th century.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Pennadam had a population of 17,142. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pennadam has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Pennadam, 11% 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.