Cholapuram

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  ?Cholapuram
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 9°22′N 77°35′E / 9.37, 77.58
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 123 m (404 ft)
District(s) Thanjavur
Population 6,364 (2001)

Coordinates: 9°22′N 77°35′E / 9.37, 77.58 Cholapuram is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

[edit] Geography

Cholapuram is located at 9.37° N 77.58° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 123 metres (403 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Cholapuram had a population of 6364. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Cholapuram has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 66%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Cholapuram
  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.