Kannadendal is a census town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Kannadendal
Census town
Kannadendal is located in Tamil Nadu
Kannadendal
Kannadendal
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°59′39″N 78°12′27″E / 9.99417°N 78.20750°E / 9.99417; 78.20750
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Population
 (2001)
 • Total15,987
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Kannadendal had a population of 15,987. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kannadendal has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 83%. In Kannadendal, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

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It is part of the Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency). S. Venkatesan also known as Su. Venkatesan from CPI(M) is the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, after his election in the 2019 Indian general election.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "17th Lok Sabha Elections: Victorious Candidates of CPI(M)". People's Democracy. Communist Party of India (Marxist). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019. Su Venkatesan who contested from Madurai parliamentary constituency secured 4,47,075 (44 per cent) votes defeating his nearest rival (AIADMK candidate) by a margin of 1,34,119 votes.