Thevaram

Thevaram
Town Panchayat
Thevaram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°53′49″N 77°16′44″E / 9.897°N 77.279°E / 9.897; 77.279Coordinates: 9°53′49″N 77°16′44″E / 9.897°N 77.279°E / 9.897; 77.279
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Theni
Elevation 420 m (1,380 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 16,079
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 625530
Telephone code 04554
Vehicle registration TN 60

Thevaram is a Town Panchayat in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thevaram is located in Tamil Nadu near on border of Kerala at the Eastern side foot-hill of Western Ghats. The State Highway SH-100 passes through this town.

Demographics

As of 2011 census,[1] Thevaram had a population of 16,079. Males constitute 49.64% of the population and females 50.36%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 69.56%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75.68%, and female literacy is 63.53%. In Thevaram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

  • Total number of households: 4225
PopulationPersonsMalesFemales
Total 16,079 7,981 8,098
In the age group 0-6 years 1,463 738 725
Literates 11,185 6,040 5,145
Illiterate 4,894 1,941 2,953

As of 2001 India Tamil Nadu theni district census,[2] Thevaram had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Thevaram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gandhiji Speech at Public Meeting in Thevaram

References

  1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=699113 Census India 2011
  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.
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