Thittacheri is a town panchayat in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Thittachery
city
Thittachery is located in Tamil Nadu
Thittachery
Thittachery
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°52′14″N 79°47′48″E / 10.87056°N 79.79667°E / 10.87056; 79.79667
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNagapattinam
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,245
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC5:30 (IST)
ZIP Code
609703
Telephone code04365
Vehicle registrationTN 51

Demographics edit

According to the 2011 Census of India,[1] Thittacheri had a total population of 9,245. Males constitute 48.2% of the population, and females 51.8%. Thittacheri has an average literacy rate of 78.42%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 82.65%, and female literacy is 74.5%. In Thittacheri, 11.8% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town had a total of 1,985 households. Muslims are the majority of the population, and Tamil is the predominant language.

Sports edit

In Thittacheri, land volleyball is widely renowned, with many boys being selected for national teams at least once a year. Moreover, the Thittacheri boys have achieved great fame in international Beach Volleyball, with numerous representatives competing for India at the international level.

References edit

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2023.