Pennadam

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Pennadam
Pen Aavu Kadam
Town
Nickname(s): 
PNDM
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Pennadam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°24′N79°14′E / 11.4°N 79.23°E / 11.4; 79.23 Coordinates: 11°24′N79°14′E / 11.4°N 79.23°E / 11.4; 79.23
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Cuddalore
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total19,494
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pennadam Railway Station Pennadam Railway Station.jpg
Pennadam Railway Station

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

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Geography

Pennadam has an average elevation of 54  metres (177  feet). Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple was built in the early Chola period. Pennadam is also the birthplace of Maigandanathar, one of the Nayanmars.[ citation needed ] A temple was also built for Maigandanathar in this town in the 20th century.

Demographics

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.

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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.