Ayyampettai, Kancheepuram

Coordinates: 12°48′19.74″N 79°45′41.12″E / 12.8054833°N 79.7614222°E / 12.8054833; 79.7614222
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Ayyampettai
city
Ayyampettai is located in Tamil Nadu
Ayyampettai
Ayyampettai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°48′19.74″N 79°45′41.12″E / 12.8054833°N 79.7614222°E / 12.8054833; 79.7614222
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKancheepuram
Population
 (2001)
 • Total6,022
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Ayyampettai is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Ayyampettai had a population of 6022. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ayyampettai has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy[edit]

Ayyampettai is basically dependent on weaving kanchipuram silk saris. Rice and Sugarcane are cultivated, irrigation is done by well.

Transport[edit]

The banks of River palar is just 3km away from Ayyampettai bus stop. Buses run frequently throughout the day to Chennai, Chengalpattu, as the village falls in the Kanchipuram-Chengleput Highway.

References[edit]

  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.