Abiramam is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Abiramam
Abiramam is located in Tamil Nadu
Abiramam
Abiramam
Abiramam is located in India
Abiramam
Abiramam
Coordinates: 9°26′32″N 78°26′29″E / 9.4423°N 78.4415°E / 9.4423; 78.4415
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRamanathapuram
Elevation
64.71 m (212.30 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
6,636

Geography

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Abiramam is located at 9°28′N 78°27′E / 9.47°N 78.45°E / 9.47; 78.45.[1] It has an average elevation of 41 metres (135 ft).

Demographics

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As of the 2001 India census,[2] Abiramam had a population of 6636. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Abiramam has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Schools

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Abiramam has some of the oldest Schools in the District - Muslim Higher Secondary School (more than 75 years old) and S.N. Ismail Middle School

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Abiramam
  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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.