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Veppathur
Veppathur | |
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town panchayat | |
  Veppathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°00′59″N 79°26′01″E / 11.016352°N 79.433577°ECoordinates: 11°00′59″N 79°26′01″E / 11.016352°N 79.433577°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,414 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 612105 |
Veppathur is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Veppathur was originally known as Nimmapuram (meaning "Neem Village" in Sanskrit). It is located approximately 5 km from Thiruvidaimaruthur and about 9 km from Kumbakonam.
The Economy of the village is mainly relayed on agriculture. Rice, Sugarcane, Cotton and green gram are cultivated in the fields around the village.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Veppathur had a population of 7414. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Veppathur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Veppathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References[edit]
- ↑ "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.
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