Pothanur
| Pothanur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Pothanur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°07′00″N 77°59′00″E / 11.1167°N 77.9833°ECoordinates: 11°07′00″N 77°59′00″E / 11.1167°N 77.9833°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Namakkal |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,967 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Pothanur is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Pothanur had a population of 13,967. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pothanur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Pothanur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Pothanur having one Government Higher Secondary School, one elementary school and one college i.e.,Kandaswami kandar's college affiliated to Periyar University.
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.
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