Nerkunram

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Nerkundram v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Nerkundram
District(s)	Thiruvallur
Coordinates	13.06° N 80.21° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 18 m (59 ft)
Population	39,544 (2001)

Coordinates: 13.06° N 80.21° E

Nerkundram is a census town in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Nerkundram is located at 13.06° N 80.21° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Nerkundram had a population of 39,544. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nerkundram has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Nerkundram, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.