Kangeyanallur

Kangeyanallur is a small locality in Vellore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This locality is located on the bank of river "Palar". Present(2011), vellore corporation mayor Mrs.P.Karthiyayini resides here.

Kangeyanallur
neighbourhood
Kangeyanallur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12.953°N 79.155°E / 12.953; 79.155
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictVellore
Government
 • BodyVellore Municipal Corporation
 • MayorMrs.P. Karthiyayini
Area
 • Total632,006 km2 (244,019 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,672
 • Density0.020/km2 (0.052/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code91 416
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKatpadi
Civic agencyVellore Municipal Corporation

Notable Greats

Thirumuruga Kirubananda Variyar samadhi is famous in kangeyanallur area.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census,[1] Kangeyanallur had a population of 12,672. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kangeyanallur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 73%. In Kangeyanallur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.It also known as the village of festivals and also vedarpari is the great function which is celebrated for lord murugan is the historical function around Tamil Nadu.

References
  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.
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