Tiruverkadu

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Tiruverkadu
State
 - District(s)		 Tamil Nadu
 - Thiruvallur
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 30,734
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Tiruverkadu (or Thiruverkadu) (literally meaning A forest of holy herbs and roots) is a western suburb of Chennai, Tamil nadu. However, administratively, it comes under Thiruvallur district. It is famous for its Devi temple. Nearby towns include Poonamallee, Koyambedu.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Tiruverkadu had a population of 30,734. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tiruverkadu has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Tiruverkadu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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