Poolampatti

Town in Tamil Nadu, India

11°39′12″N 77°46′23″E / 11.65333°N 77.77306°E / 11.65333; 77.77306Country

IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictSalemPopulation

(2001)

• Total9,000Languages

• OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationTN-52

Poolampatti is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.^[1] This is located on one of the banks of river Kaveri.

The main occupation is agriculture here. With this, cattle also adds to the sources of income.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Poolampatti had a population of 9000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Poolampatti has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 45%. In Poolampatti, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourist attractions

Sri Kailasanathar Temple-one of the ancient Siva temples

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Poolampatti.

^ "Introduction to Poolampatti Town Panchayat".
^ "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.