Panruti

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Panruti v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Panruti
District(s)	Cuddalore
Coordinates	11.77° N 79.55° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population	55,400 (2001)
Codes • Telephone	• +04142 postal_code = 607106 vehicle_code_range = TN-31 sex_ratio =

Coordinates: 11.77° N 79.55° E

Panruti is a town and a municipality and taluk headquarter in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Panruti is located at 11.77° N 79.55° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 32 metres (104 feet).it is famous for cashews and Jackfruit.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Panruti had a population of 55,400. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Panruti has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Panruti, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.