Palayam is a village in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was formerly in Kerala.
Palayam | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Palayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°12′36″N 77°17′17″E / 8.210°N 77.288°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 14,096 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN75 |
Demographics
editAs of the 2001 Indian census,[1] Palayam had a population of 14,096. 51% of the population is male and 49% is female. The average literacy rate in Palayam is 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 35%. In addition, 12% of the population in Palayam is under 6 years of age.
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.
 | This article related to a location in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |