Kariamangalam

Karimangalam is a town and taluk headquarters in Dharmapuri district in the Kongunadu region of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 20 km from Dharmapuri and 70 km from Salem.

Karimangalam
Town
Karimangalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Karimangalam
Karimangalam (India)
Coordinates: 12.3060°N 78.2045°E / 12.3060; 78.2045
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictDharmapuri
Area
  Total11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
615 m (2,018 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total13,511
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
635111
Telephone code04348
Vehicle registrationTN-29

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Karimangalam had a population of 13,511. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Karimangalam has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 49%. In Karimangalam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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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