Palamedu

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Palamedu
panchayat town
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Palamedu
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°06′15″N78°06′47″E / 10.1043°N 78.1130°E / 10.1043; 78.1130
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Madurai
Elevation
244.51 m (802.20 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
10,243
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625503
Telephone code91-04543

Palamedu is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Geography

Palamedu is located in Madurai near Alanganallur with the coordinates of ( 10°06′15″N78°06′47″E / 10.1043°N 78.1130°E / 10.1043; 78.1130 ). It has an average elevation of 244.51 m. (802.24 ft.).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [1] Palamedu had a population of 8187. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Palamedu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 54%. In Palamedu, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Palamedu comes under Sholavandan Assembly constituency. [2] sholavandan assembly constituency is a part of Theni Lok Sabha constituency

Economy

Palamedu has a moderate monsoon climate condition. People in this area are mainly cultivating 'Guava', 'Ground nut', 'Sugar Cane', 'Paddy (Rice)', etc. More people are engaged in producing dairy products. Milk is supplied to all over the southern parts of Tamil Nadu.

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References

  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.
  2. "Public (Election) Department || Home" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 31 August 2021.