Puzhal
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Puzhal | |
State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Thiruvallur |
Area | |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
20,297 - |
Puzhal is a town in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is well known for Puzhal Jail and Velammal Engineering College. Puzhal is located on the banks of Red Hills Lake.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Puzhal had a population of 20,297. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Puzhal has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 68%. In Puzhal, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.