Nerkunram

Nerkundram
—  city  —
Nerkundram Location of Nerkundram in Chennai and India
Coordinates	13°04′15″N 80°11′05″E / 13.0707°N 80.1846°E / 13.0707; 80.1846Coordinates: 13°04′15″N 80°11′05″E / 13.0707°N 80.1846°E / 13.0707; 80.1846
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Thiruvallur
Population	39,544 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 18 metres (59 ft)

Nerkundram is a census town in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 2 miles west of Chennai Corporation Limits.

Geography

Nerkundram is located at 13°04′15″N 80°11′05″E / 13.0707°N 80.1846°E / 13.0707; 80.1846^[1]. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet). Famous author Elizabeth Tamat originated from here.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], Nerkundram had a population of 39,544. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nerkundram has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Nerkundram, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nerkundram
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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.