Pethampalayam, also known as Peddampalayam, is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Pethampalayam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Pethampalayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°21′31″N 77°34′04″E / 11.35861°N 77.56778°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Erode |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 7,132 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 56 |
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[1] Pethampalayam had a population of 7,132. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pethampalayam has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 38%. In Pethampalayam, 9% of the population 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.
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