Agaram

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Agaram
அகரம்
—  city  —
Agaram is located in Tamil Nadu
Agaram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°29′N 78°07′E / 08.48°N 78.11°E / 08.48; 78.11Coordinates: 8°29′N 78°07′E / 08.48°N 78.11°E / 08.48; 78.11
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tuticorin
Elevation 297 m (974 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 12,784
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Agaram is a panchayat town in Tuticorin district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Geography [edit]

Agaram is located at 12°49′N 78°53′E / 12.82°N 78.88°E / 12.82; 78.88.[1] It has an average elevation of 297 metres (974 feet).

Demographics [edit]

By the 2001 census of India,[2] Agaram had a population of 12,784. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Agaram has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References [edit]

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Agaram
  2. ^ "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. 

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