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| Country | India | ||
| State | Tamil Nadu | ||
| District(s) | Ariyalur | ||
| Population | 31,268 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Jayankondam (Tamil: ஜெயங்கொண்டம்) is a Municipality in Ariyalur district in the India of Tamil Nadu. It is also called Jayamkondacholapuram.
As of 2001[update] India census[1], Jayankondam had a population of 31,268. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jayankondam has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Jayankondam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Jayankondam is a third Grade Municipality. Gangaikonda Cholapuram is the nearest tourist place, about 8 km from Jayankondam. The city was built in memory of Ragendra Cholan, who had captured control of the eastern part of India, up to the Gangai River/
Jayankondam is the Headquarters office of Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk. Jayankondam is situated at 245 km from Chennai. Kumbakonam is about 45 km and Ariyalur, the District headquarters is about 40 km from Jayankondam.
PIN (Postal Index) Code for Jayankondam is 621802. Also the following nearby post offices share the same pin Angarayanallur, Chinnavalayam, Kaluvanthondi, Karadikulam, Kilakudiyiruppu, Periyavalayam and Sengunthapuram. [2]
Jayankondam assembly constituency is part of Chidambaram.[3]
Jayankondam Municipality website
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