Pennagaram

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  ?Pennagaram
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 12°08′N 77°54′E / 12.13, 77.9
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 493 m (1,617 ft)
District(s) Dharmapuri
Population 15,294 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°08′N 77°54′E / 12.13, 77.9 Pennagaram is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Pennagaram is located at 12.13° N 77.9° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 493 metres (1617 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Pennagaram had a population of 15,294. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pennagaram has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 52%. In Pennagaram, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pennagaram
  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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