Tanur is a village in Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located near the eastern coast of India, approximately 20 kilometres southwest of the district capital Cuddalore, and 11 kilometres east of the taluk capital Kurinjipadi. In the year 2011, the village had a population of 734.[1]
Tanur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Tanur  Tanur | |
| Coordinates: 11°35′01″N 79°41′48″E / 11.58361°N 79.69667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Cuddalore |
| Taluk | Kurinjipadi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 734 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 608801 |
| STD code | 04142 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-31 |
Geography
editTanur lies on the eastern shore of Perumal Lake. It covers an area of 239.04 hectares.
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 Census of India, there were 174 households in Tanur. Among the local population, 365 were male and 369 were female. The literacy rate was 70.44%, with 269 of the male population and 248 of the female population being literate.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.