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Ganapathipuram
city
Ganapathipuram is located in Tamil Nadu
Ganapathipuram
Ganapathipuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°11′32″N 77°24′48″E / 8.19222°N 77.41333°E / 8.19222; 77.41333
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanniyakumari
Population
 (2001)
 • Total13,653
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Ganapathipuram is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Ganapathipuram had a population of 13,653. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ganapathipuram has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 72%. In Ganapathipuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

There is also another village named "Ganapathipuram" in North Arcot District, near Arakkonam. This village can also be reached from Kanchipuram and is about 18 km away. There are a great temple for Sri Kothanda Ramar and an Amman temple.

References

  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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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