Kudavasal
| Kudavasal Kodavasal | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Kudavasal Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°52′20″N 79°29′09″E / 10.87222°N 79.48583°ECoordinates: 10°52′20″N 79°29′09″E / 10.87222°N 79.48583°E | |
| Country |
 |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvarur |
| Taluk | Kudavasal |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,247 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kodavasal (also known as Kudavasal) is a panchayat town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters town for Kudavasal Taluk.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kudavasal had a population of 13,500. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kodavasal has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kodavasal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Located at the heart of the Cauvery delta, Kodavasal was a prominent settlement during medieval times. This is one of the places made home by Brahmin scholars who migrated from the north to the Chola kingdom. One can find several Shaivite temples here including Koneswarar Temple and Vaishnavite temples here including the Srinivasa Perumal Temple and Varadharaja Perumal temple at Kodavasal. Since independence the general trend of migration of the native population to cities like Chennai and elsewhere, and subsequent settlement of Muslim population has resulted in a dramatic shift in the demographics of the region.
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.