Pennagaram

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Pennagaram v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Pennagaram
District(s)	Dharmapuri
Coordinates	12.13° N 77.9° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 493 m (1,617 ft)
Population	15,294 (2001)

Coordinates: 12.13° N 77.9° E

Pennagaram is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Pennagaram is located at 12.13° N 77.9° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 493 metres (1617 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Pennagaram had a population of 15,294. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pennagaram has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 52%. In Pennagaram, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.