Madambakkam

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  ?Madambakkam
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 12°51′N 80°03′E / 12.85, 80.05
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 29 m (95 ft)
District(s) Kancheepuram
Population 16,556 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°51′N 80°03′E / 12.85, 80.05 Madambakkam is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Madambakkam is located at 12.85° N 80.05° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 29 metres (95 feet).

Madambakkam is known for its historic Shiva Temple of Lord Thenupuriswarar, believed to be constrcuted during the tenure of kulothunga Chola.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Madambakkam had a population of 16,556. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Madambakkam has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 78%. In Madambakkam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madambakkam
  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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One of the Greatest thing Available in Madambakkam which is equal to the World Heritage Site is Dhenupureeshwar Temple Where Lord Shiva Appeared as Svayambu.Lord Dhenukambal is also there.And further inside Madambakkam Noothancherry a village where the people Mainly rely on Agriculture is there where crops like Maize etc are grown