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Pennadam

Coordinates: 11°24′N 79°14′E / 11.4°N 79.23°E / 11.4; 79.23
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Pennadam
Pen Aavu Kadam
Town
Nickname: 
PNDM
Pennadam is located in Tamil Nadu
Pennadam
Pennadam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°24′N 79°14′E / 11.4°N 79.23°E / 11.4; 79.23
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCuddalore
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
19,494
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pennadam Railway Station

Pennadam (Pen Aavu Kadam) is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

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Pennadam has an average elevation of 54 metres (177 feet).

History

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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

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As of 2001 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

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  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.