Tiruverkadu
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| ?Tiruverkadu Tamil Nadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Thiruvallur |
| Population | 30,734 (2001) |
Tiruverkadu (or Thiruverkadu) (literally meaning A forest of holy herbs and roots) is a western suburb of Chennai, Tamil nadu. However, administratively, it comes under Thiruvallur district. It is famous for its Devi temple. Nearby towns include avadi,Poonamallee, Koyambedu.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Tiruverkadu had a population of 30,734. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tiruverkadu has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Tiruverkadu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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[edit] References
- ^ 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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