Palamedu
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Palamedu | |
|---|---|
panchayat town | |
  Palamedu Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°06′15″N 78°06′47″E / 10.1043°N 78.1130°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Elevation | 244.51 m (802.20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,243 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 625503 |
| Telephone code | 91-04543 |
Palamedu is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Palamedu is located in Madurai near Alanganallur with the coordinates of (10°06′15″N 78°06′47″E / 10.1043°N 78.1130°E). It has an average elevation of 244.51 m. (802.24 ft.).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Palamedu had a population of 8187. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Palamedu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 54%. In Palamedu, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Palamedu comes under Sholavandan Assembly constituency.[2] sholavandan assembly constituency is a part of Theni Lok Sabha constituency
