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Nannilam — city — Coordinates 10°53′N 79°37′E / 10.88°N 79.62°ECoordinates: 10°53′N 79°37′E / 10.88°N 79.62°E Country India State Tamil Nadu District(s) Thiruvarur Population 9,880 (2001[update]) Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 7 metres (23 ft)
Nannilam (Tamil: நன்னிலம்) is a panchayat town in Thiruvarur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This panchayat union includes many villages.
Nannilam and the surrounding area is home to many temples, including Madhuvaneshwarar Temple, an old Shiva temple which is located center of the town. The town is a main hub for the nearby villages. Many of the population are farmers. This is the native place of Tamil film director Kailasam Balachander,Lyricist - Piraisoodan & Cinematographer R.Mathi. Nannilam is located 30 km west of Karaikal and 30 km east of Kumbakonam. It is also home to the recently built Sri Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam.
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Geography
Nannilam is located at 10°53′N 79°37′E / 10.88°N 79.62°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet).
Nearby temples
- Sri Svarnakaliamman Temple
- Sri Veeramaakaaliyamman Temple
- Sandhuveli Mariamman Kovil
- Panchamuga Anjaneya Temple at Vadagudi
- Sri Pasupathiswarar kovil, Thirukondeeswarm
- SriVanchiyam Temple
Demographics
According to the 2001 Indian census[2], Nannilam then had a population of 9880. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nannilam has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Nannilam assembly constituency (SC) is part of Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Schools
- Ezhumalaiyan polytechnic at Kollumangudi
- Arooran Polytechnic at Sorakudi
- Central University at Vandampalai, Tiruvarur District
- Tamil Nadu ITI at Vandampalai.
- Merit Higher Secondary School at Senthamangalam, Tiruvarur District
- Sankara Matriculation (CBSE Syllabus) School at Peralam
- Government Higher Secondary School and High School at Nannilam, Peralam, Poonthottam, Mudikondan, Srivanjiam
- George Higher Secondary School at Vishnupuram, Eravanchery, Nannilam Taluk
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nannilam
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
Tiruvarur district District Headquarters 
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