Thenambakkam
Thenambakkam is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thenambakkam | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kancheepuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,257 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Thenambakkam old name Thenmaraiur.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Thenambakkam had a population of 9257. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thenambakkam has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 57%. In Thenambakkam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Thenambakkam Brahma pureeswarar temple was a favorite place of Kanchi Periyavaal (Pujyasri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi ) of the famed Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
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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