Desur

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Desur
Desur
Location of Desur
in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates 12°26′N 79°29′E / 12.43°N 79.48°E / 12.43; 79.48
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District(s) Tiruvanamalai
Population 5,156 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

114 m (374 ft)

Desur is a panchayat town in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Desur is located at 12°26′N 79°29′E / 12.43°N 79.48°E / 12.43; 79.48[1]. It has an average elevation of 114 metres (374 feet).

vehicle No.TN 25[2]

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[3], Desur had a population of 5156. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Desur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 60%. In Desur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Desur
  2. ^ school
  3. ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.