Pothanur

Pothanur is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is almost a twin town of Velur, the biggest town in Paramathi-Velur taluk since too close to it.

Pothanur
town
Pothanur is located in Tamil Nadu
Pothanur
Pothanur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11.1167°N 77.9833°E / 11.1167; 77.9833
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNamakkal
Population
 (2001)
 • Total13,967
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Pothanur had a population of 13,967. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pothanur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Pothanur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Pothanur having one Government Higher Secondary School, two elementary school, one middle school and one college i.e.,Kandaswami kandar'college affiliated to Periyar University.

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.

http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/5748-paramathi-velur-namakkal-tamil-nadu.html

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