Thedavur
Thedavur is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thedavur | |
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city | |
  Thedavur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′45″N 78°41′42″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Government | |
| • Body | town panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,230 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 636116 |
History
Around 1200 CE, there were 2 major forces ruling in the neighborhood, Aragalur (Nadu Naadu of Magadai Mandalam) ruled by Ponparappinan and Thedavur by Vanakkovaraiyars.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Thedavur had a population of 7453. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thedavur has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 43%. In Thedavur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
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References
- "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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