Nallur, India

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?Nallur Tamil Nadu • India
Nallur
Coordinates: 10°55′N 79°19′E / 10.92, 79.32
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 15 m (49 ft)
District(s)	Kanniyakumari
Population	15,266 (2001)

Coordinates: 10°55′N 79°19′E / 10.92, 79.32 Nallur is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Nallur is located at 10.92° N 79.32° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Nallur had a population of 15,266. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nallur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Nallur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nallur
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.