Uthiramerur
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Uthiramerur
Tamil Nadu • India |
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| District(s) | Kancheepuram |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population | 23,653 (2001) |
Uthiramerur is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Uthiramerur had a population of 23,653. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Uthiramerur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 59%. In Uthiramerur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Importance
Stone edicts and carvings found in Uthiramerur have shown clues of local self governance during Chola imperial period ([1]). The elections were held by a method called Kudavolai. The edicts are called Uthiramerur Kalvettu after the place.
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