Desur

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?Desur Tamil Nadu • India
Desur
Coordinates: 12°26′N 79°29′E / 12.43, 79.48
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 114 m (374 ft)
District(s)	Tiruvanamalai
Population	5,156 (2001)
Codes • Pincode	• 604501

Coordinates: 12°26′N 79°29′E / 12.43, 79.48 Desur is a panchayat town in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Desur is located at 12.43° N 79.48° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 114 metres (374 feet).

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[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Desur had a population of 5156. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Desur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 60%. In Desur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Desur
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.