Pennathur

City in Tamil Nadu, India
12°24′N 79°22′E / 12.400°N 79.367°E / 12.400; 79.367Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictVellore DistrictPopulation
 (2001)
 • Total8,014Languages
 • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Pennathur is a panchayat town in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Pennathur had a population of 8014. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pennathur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 60%. In Pennathur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ "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.