Thevaram

Thevaram is a town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thevaram is located in Tamil Nadu near on border of Kerala at the Eastern side foot-hill of the Western Ghats. It is connected with State Highway SH100.

This article is about the town in Tamil Nadu, India. For the Tamil shaivite verses, see Tevaram.

Thevaram
Town
Thevaram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9.897°N 77.279°E / 9.897; 77.279
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTheni
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyThevaram Municipal Council
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total16,079
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625530
Telephone code04554
Vehicle registrationTN 60

Farming is main occupation of this Village

Demographics

As of 2011 census,[1] Thevaram had a population of 16,079. Males constitute 49.64% of the population and females 50.36%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 69.56%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75.68%, and female literacy is 63.53%. In Thevaram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Total number of households: 4225

PopulationPersonsMalesFemales
Total 16,079 7,981 8,098
In the age group 0–6 years 1,463 738 725
Literates 11,185 6,040 5,145
Illiterate 4,894 1,941 2,953

As of 2001 India Tamil Nadu theni district census,[2] Thevaram had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Thevaram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gandhiji Speech at Public Meeting in Thevaram
  • தேவாரம் - மேற்கு தொடர்ச்சி மலை அடிவாரம்

References
  1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=699113 Census India 2011
  2. "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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