Kanam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Kanam | |
|---|---|
  Kanam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°32′45″N 78°03′43″E / 8.545886°N 78.061964°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,134 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 628201 |
| Telephone code | 04639 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 69, TN 92 |
Demographics edit
As of 2011[update] India census, Kanam had a population of 3,134. Males constitute 47.4% of the population and females 52.5%. Kanam has an average literacy rate of 85.05 %, higher than the state average 80.09 % male literacy is 90.25%, and female literacy is 80.40 %. In Kanam, 9.29% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]
Landmark edit
One of the most important place here is the Kanam sluice(மடை), where the local people around the village enjoy fishing, bathing, washing.
One of the famous temple, Parvathi amman temple of Vallivilai village which administratively comes under Kanam town.
References edit
- ^ "Kanam City Population Census 2011 - Tamil Nadu". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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