Vikravandi

Vikravandi
town
Vikravandi Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°02′N79°33′E / 12.03°N 79.55°E / 12.03; 79.55
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Viluppuram
Government
• Type	town
Area
• Total	12.22 km2 (4.72 sq mi)
Elevation	44 m (144 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	10,449
• Density	860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	TN-32

Vikravandi is a town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Toll Plaza at Vikravandi

Vikravandi is located at 12°02′N79°33′E / 12.03°N 79.55°E / 12.03; 79.55 . ^[1] It has an average elevation of 44  metres (144  feet). The National Highway NH 132 connects Villupuram and Tindivanam, passes through Vikravandi and NH 36 connects Vikravandi and Manamadurai through Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and Pudukkotai. It is located at the distance of 154 km from Chennai, 14 km from Villupuram and 35 km from Pondicherry.

Demographics

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[2] Vikravandi had a population of 10,141. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vikravandi has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 66%. In Vikravandi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Road

NH 36 connects Vikravandi and Manamadurai via Panruti – Neyveli – Kumbakonam - Thanjavur - Pudukottai bypasses Villupuram at 5 km in Koliyanur. 

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vikravandi
2. "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.