Pennagaram
| Pennagaram பென்னாகரம் | |
|---|---|
| panchayat | |
| Nickname(s): Pon nagaram | |
  Pennagaram  Pennagaram Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′N 77°54′E / 12.13°N 77.9°ECoordinates: 12°08′N 77°54′E / 12.13°N 77.9°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dharmapuri |
| Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,480 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Pennagaram (Tamil:பென்னாகரம்) is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography
Pennagaram is located at 12°08′N 77°54′E / 12.13°N 77.9°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 493 metres (1617 feet). The famous tourist place Hogenakkal Falls, is 15 km from Pennagaram. Crocodile farm is available in Hogenakkal.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Pennagaram had a population of 15,294. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pennagaram has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 52%. In Pennagaram, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is very near (15 km) to Hogenakkal Falls, which is called India's Niagara.
Politics
Pennagaram assembly constituency is part of Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pennagaram
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-09.