Palamedu
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Palamedu | |
State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Madurai |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
- 227 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
8187 - |
Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 625 503 - +91-4543 - |
Palamedu is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Geography
Palamedu is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 227 metres (744 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, 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.