Kadambur

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?Kadambur Tamil Nadu • India
Kadambur
Coordinates: 8°59′N 77°52′E / 8.98, 77.87
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 84 m (276 ft)
District(s)	Toothukudi
Population	4,379 (2001)

Coordinates: 8°59′N 77°52′E / 8.98, 77.87 Kadambur is a panchayat town in Toothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Kadambur, also known as Kalkadambur, is a village located amidst the Kadambur hills in Sathyamangalam, Erode District, Tamilnadu. This region is known for the largescale elephant and bear population.

[edit] Geography

Kadambur is located at 8.98° N 77.87° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Kadambur had a population of 4379. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kadambur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Kadambur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kadambur
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.