Kelamangalam

Kelamangalam is a panchayat town in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Kelamangalam
city
Kelamangalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12.6°N 77.85°E / 12.6; 77.85
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictKrishnagiri
Elevation
810 m (2,660 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total10,994
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-70

Geography

Kelamangalam is located at 12.6°N 77.85°E / 12.6; 77.85.[1] It has an average elevation of 810 metres (2657 feet). Average temperature lingers around 20-25°C. The soil here is laterite.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Kelamangalam had a population of 11,052. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kelamangalam has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kelamangalam, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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