Arakandanallur | |
|---|---|
panchayat town | |
 Tower of Atulya Nadeswarar temple | |
  Arakandanallur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°58′58″N 79°13′41″E / 11.98278°N 79.22806°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Viluppuram |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,556 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Arakandanallur is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The place is known for the historic Atulya Nadheswarar Temple built in rock-cut architecture on a small hillock.
Demographics
Rocky terrain is a common feature in the place
As of 2001 India census,[1] Arakandanallur had a population of 4450. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Arakandanallur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Schools and colleges
Though in this town Panchayat, Many Colleges and schools were present. Some of the places are:
- Government Polytechnic College
- Valliammai college of arts and Science for Women
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Sri Lakshmi Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School
- Balamandir Matriculation Higher Secondary school
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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