Namagiripettai
| Namagiripettai | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Namagiripettai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°28′N 78°16′E / 11.47°N 78.27°ECoordinates: 11°28′N 78°16′E / 11.47°N 78.27°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Namakkal |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,447 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-28 |
Namagiripettai is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is home to the Thulka suda mani amman temple in R pudupatti. Namagiripettai Krishnan who plays nadhaswaram belongs to this town and he was awarded with Padmashri by the Indian government for his contributions to Carnatic music.
Geography
Namagiripettai நாமகிரிப்பேட்டை is located at 10th kilometer from Rasipuram while travelling towards Attur on SH79, Map reference. It has an average elevation of 273 metres (895 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Namagiripettai had a population of 21,447. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Namagiripettai has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 51%. In Namagiripettai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.