Keeramangalam
city
Keeramangalam is located in Tamil Nadu
Keeramangalam
Keeramangalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°18′9″N 79°5′11″E / 10.30250°N 79.08639°E / 10.30250; 79.08639
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPudukkottai
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,357
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Keeramangalam is a panchayat town in Pudukkottai District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

It is located in Alangudi taluk.

81 feet statue of Meinindranaadha swami(Lord Shiva) & 7.25 feet statue of the chief poet "Nakkeerar" are situated at Meinindranaadha swami Temple, Keeramangalam, which is near to Keeramangalam bus stand.

The original name of the village is said to be Nakeerarmangalam named after the great Tamil chief poet "Nakkeerar".

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Keeramangalam had a population of 9360. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Keeramangalam has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 66%. In Keeramangalam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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