Vedasandur

Vedasandur
city
Vedasandur

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 10°32′N 77°57′E / 10.53°N 77.95°ECoordinates: 10°32′N 77°57′E / 10.53°N 77.95°E
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Dindigul
Elevation 219 m (719 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 10,944
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 624710
Telephone code 04551
Vehicle registration TN 57
Sex ratio 1:1 ♂/♀

Vedasandur is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Etymology

The name derived from the Vedan Sandhaiur i.e. Vedan means hunter, Sandhai means the place of selling.

Geography

Vedasandur is located at 10°32′N 77°57′E / 10.53°N 77.95°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 219 metres (718 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Vedasandur had a population of 10,813. It is located on NH7. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Vedasandur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Vedasandur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Vedasandur assembly constituency is part of Karur (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vedasandur
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-11.

See also