Pannagam
Coordinates: 9°43′43″N 79°56′51″E / 9.7285°N 79.9475°E
| Pannagam பண்ணாகம் | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Pannagam | |
| Coordinates: 9°44′0″N 79°57′0″E / 9.73333°N 79.95000°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Jaffna |
| DS Division | Valikamam West |
Pannagam (also spelt Pannakam, Pannaakam, Pannaagam) (Tamil: பண்ணாகம்) is small village in the minority Sri Lankan Tamil dominated Jaffna peninsula of Sri Lanka.
Demography
Most of the residents of the village are Sri Lankan Tamils with majority being Hindus and a minority Christians of various sects. As of 2007, due to the effects of the Sri Lankan civil war the actual number of residents is unknown.
Notable People
- Appapillai Amirthalingam, Tamil politician
References
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