Desur
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Desur | |
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town panchayat | |
Coordinates: 12°26′N 79°29′E / 12.43°N 79.48°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Tiruvanamalai |
Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 604501 |
Desur is a Town panchayat in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography
Desur is located at 12°26′N 79°29′E / 12.43°N 79.48°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 114 metres (374 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Desur had a population of 5156. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. 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.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Desur
- ^ "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.