Pennadam
Town in Tamil Nadu, India
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Pennadam (Pen Aavu Kadam) is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Pennadam
Pen Aavu Kadam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: PNDM | |
 Pennadam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11.4°N 79.23°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Cuddalore |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,494 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Geography
History
Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple was built in the early Chola period. Pennadam is also the birthplace of Meykandar and Kalikamba Nayanar renowned Nayanmars in Shaivaite culture.[citation needed] A temple was also built for Meykandar in this town in the 20th century.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Pennadam had a population of 17,142. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pennadam has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Pennadam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
