Cheranmadevi

Coordinates: 8°41′N 77°34′E / 8.68°N 77.57°E / 8.68; 77.57
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Cheranmadevi
சேரன்மகாதேவி
Cheranmahadevi
city
Cheranmadevi is located in Tamil Nadu
Cheranmadevi
Cheranmadevi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°41′N 77°34′E / 8.68°N 77.57°E / 8.68; 77.57
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTirunelveli
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total16,320
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
627414
Telephone code04634
Websitewww.cheranmahadevi.com

Cheranmahadevi is a panchayat town in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is in the Tirunelveli district, on the banks of the river Thamirabarani. The town has many temples. In the 2001 census of India, Cheranmadevi had a population of 16,320.[1] About 49% of the population were men, and 51% were women. Cheranmahadevi has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. About 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Cheranmahadevi is part of the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2008-10-13.