Thevaram

9°53′49″N 77°16′44″E / 9.897°N 77.279°E / 9.897; 77.279Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictTheniGovernment • TypeMunicipal Council • BodyThevaram Municipal CouncilElevation420 m (1,380 ft)Population • Total16,079Languages • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINTelephone code04554Vehicle registrationTN 60

Thevaram is a town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thevaram is located in Tamil Nadu near on border of Kerala at the Eastern side foot-hill of the Western Ghats. It is connected with State Highway SH100.

Farming is main occupation of this Village

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] census,^[1] Thevaram had a population of 16,079. Males constitute 49.64% of the population and females 50.36%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 69.56%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75.68%, and female literacy is 63.53%. In Thevaram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Total number of households: 4225

Population	Persons	Males	Females
Total	16,079	7,981	8,098
In the age group 0–6 years	1,463	738	725
Literates	11,185	6,040	5,145
Illiterate	4,894	1,941	2,953

As of 2001^[update] India Tamil Nadu theni district census,^[2] Thevaram had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Thevaram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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References

TaluksRevenue

Revenue divisions	Periyakulam Uthamapalayam
Revenue blocks	Andipatti Bodinayakanur Periyakulam Theni Uthamapalayam Chinnamanur Myladumparai Cumbum

Cities and
townsVillagesElectoral
constituencies

Lok Sabha	Theni
Vidhan Sabha	Bodinayakkanur Cumbum Periyakulam Theni (former)