Ayyampettai is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Ayyampettai | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Ayyampettai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°48′19.74″N 79°45′41.12″E / 12.8054833°N 79.7614222°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kancheepuram |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 6,022 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[1] Ayyampettai had a population of 6022. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ayyampettai has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
editAyyampettai is basically dependent on weaving kanchipuram silk saris. Rice and Sugarcane are cultivated, irrigation is done by well.
Transport
editThe banks of River palar is just 3km away from Ayyampettai bus stop. Buses run frequently throughout the day to Chennai, Chengalpattu, as the village falls in the Kanchipuram-Chengleput Highway.
References
edit- ^ "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.
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