Kelamangalam

Town in Tamil Nadu, India
12°36′N 77°51′E / 12.6°N 77.85°E / 12.6; 77.85Country IndiaStateTamil NaduRegionKongu NaduDistrictKrishnagiriElevation
810 m (2,660 ft)Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,994Languages
 • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationTN-70

Kelamangalam is a panchayat town in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Kelamangalam is located at 12°36′N 77°51′E / 12.6°N 77.85°E / 12.6; 77.85.[1] It has an average elevation of 810 metres (2657 feet). Average temperature lingers around 20-25°C. The soil here is laterite.

Demographics

As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Kelamangalam had a population of 11,052. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kelamangalam has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kelamangalam, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kelamangalam
  2. ^ "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.