Athanur

Coordinates: 11°30′1″N 78°8′11″E / 11.50028°N 78.13639°E / 11.50028; 78.13639
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Athanur
Panchayath town
Athanur is located in Tamil Nadu
Athanur
Athanur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°30′1″N 78°8′11″E / 11.50028°N 78.13639°E / 11.50028; 78.13639
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNamakkal
Population
 (2001)
 • Total9,014
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Athanur is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Athanur had a population of 9014. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Athanur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References[edit]

  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.