Singaperumalkoil
| Singaperumalkovil | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Singaperumalkovil Location in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°46′13″N 80°00′31″E / 12.7703°N 80.0087°ECoordinates: 12°46′13″N 80°00′31″E / 12.7703°N 80.0087°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanchipuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,057 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | Kanchipuram-603204 |
| Telephone code | 91-44 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-19 |
Singaperumal Kovil is a census town located close to Chengalpet and Maraimalai Nagar in Chengalpattu taluk, Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
A famous temple to Narasimha, the Pataladri temple is situated in Singaperumal Koil. It is located on a small hillock off the GST road between Chennai and Chengalpat.
The Famous twin temples of Lord Siva Temple known as Marundeswarar and Kachabeswarar are also present in Thirukachur, which is located little north-westerly to Singaperumal Koil town. Together they are considered as one of the famed Paadal petra sthalams of Thondai Naadu.
The neighborhood is served by the Singaperumal Koil railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Singaperumal Koil had a population of 8057. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Singaperumal Koil has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Singaperumal Koil, 11% 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.