Chengam

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  ?Chengam
Tamil Nadu • India
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Location of Chengam
Coordinates: 12°18′N 78°48′E / 12.3, 78.8
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 272 m (892 ft)
District(s) Tiruvanamalai
Population 23,200 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°18′N 78°48′E / 12.3, 78.8 Chengam is a panchayat town in Tiruvanamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

[edit] Geography

Chengam is located at 12.3° N 78.8° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 272 metres (892 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Chengam had a population of 23,200. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chengam has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 72% and female literacy of 58%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chengam
  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.
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