Pethanaickenpalayam
Pethanaickenpalayam (also spelled as Peddanayakkanpalayam or shortened to P.N. Palayam) is a town panchayat and headquarters of Peddanayakkan Palayam taluk, in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
Pethanaickenpalayam
Peddanayakkanpalayam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
.jpg.webp) The Sivan Temple in Pethanaickenpalayam | |
  Pethanaickenpalayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Pethanaickenpalayam Pethanaickenpalayam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°38′56″N 78°30′28″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Taluk | Peddanayakkan Palayam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,678 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Geography
Pethanaickenpalayam is located within its namesake taluk, which is in the northeast of Salem district. It covers 12.9 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi) of land in the south of the taluk, northwest of the border with Attur taluk. It is 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Salem, the district headquarters, and 250 kilometres (160 mi) southwest of the state capital of Chennai. The Upper Vellar or Vasishta Nadi River flows to the northeast of the town during the wet season. A railway line and National Highway 79 pass through the center of town.[2]
Demographics
In 2011 Pethanaickenpalayam had a population of 17,678 people living in 4,611 households. 8,768 (49.6%) of the inhabitants were male, while 8,910 (50.4%) were female. 1,771 children in the town, about 10% of the population, were at or below the age of 6. 66.2% of the population was literate. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 36.8% and 0.78% of the population, respectively.[3]
References
- "Salem District Census Handbook (A)" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- "Salem district map". Government of Tamil Nadu. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- "Salem District Census Handbook (B)" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
