Abiramam

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  ?Abiramam
Tamil Nadu • India
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Location of Abiramam
Coordinates: 9°28′N 78°27′E / 9.47, 78.45
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 41 m (135 ft)
District(s) Ramanathapuram
Population 6,636 (2001)

Coordinates: 9°28′N 78°27′E / 9.47, 78.45 Abiramam is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Abiramam is located at 9.47° N 78.45° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 41 metres (134 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Abiramam had a population of 6636. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Abiramam has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Abiramam
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.