Kanam | |
|---|---|
  Kanam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8Ā°32ā²45ā³N 78Ā°03ā²43ā³Eļ»æ / ļ»æ8.545886Ā°N 78.061964Ā°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Area | |
| ā¢ Total | 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| ā¢ Total | 3,134 |
| ā¢ Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| ā¢ Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 628201 |
| Telephone code | 04639 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 69, TN 92 |
Kanam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
One of the most important place here is the Kanam sluice(ą®®ą®ąÆ), 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 | edit source]
- ā "Kanam City Population Census 2011 - Tamil Nadu". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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