Marandahalli

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?Marandahalli Tamil Nadu • India
Marandahalli
Coordinates: 12°24′N 78°00′E / 12.4, 78
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 581 m (1,906 ft)
District(s)	Dharmapuri
Population	10,171 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°24′N 78°00′E / 12.4, 78

Marandahalli is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Marandahalli is located at 12.4° N 78.0° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 581 metres (1906 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Marandahalli had a population of 10,171. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Marandahalli has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 55%. In Marandahalli, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Main industry is farming. More than 50% of land is Coconut Trees. Other farming activity like Paddy, Sugarcane, Banana trees, Tomato are also cultivated. Rain fed lands are used for ground nut cultivation. Well water is largely used for irrigation. There is also a river called "Sanakumara Nadhi" passes through this small town and the river finally joins with Cauvery river at Hogenakkal.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Marandahalli
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.