Thenkarai, Theni
This article is about a town in Theni district. For other uses, see Thenkarai.
| Thenkarai | |
|---|---|
| panchayat town | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Theni |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,616 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Thenkarai is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Thenkarai had a population of 11,616. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thenkarai has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Thenkarai, 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.
Coordinates: 10°06′02″N 77°30′48″E / 10.10056°N 77.51333°E
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