Pothanur

Pothanur
city
Pothanur

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 11°07′00″N 77°59′00″E / 11.1167°N 77.9833°E / 11.1167; 77.9833Coordinates: 11°07′00″N 77°59′00″E / 11.1167°N 77.9833°E / 11.1167; 77.9833
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Namakkal
Population (2001)
  Total 13,967
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Pothanur is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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. Pothanur having one Government Higher Secondary School, one elementary school and one college i.e.,Kandaswami kandar's 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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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