Athanur
Athanur | |
|---|---|
Panchayath town | |
  Athanur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°30′1″N 78°8′11″E / 11.50028°N 78.13639°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Namakkal |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,014 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Athanur is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Athanur had a population of 9014. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Athanur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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.