Thedavur

Thedavur is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Thedavur
city
Thedavur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°29′45″N 78°41′42″E
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSalem
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,230
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

History

Around 1200 CE, there were 2 major forces ruling in the neighborhood, Aragalur (Nadu Nadu of Magadai Mandalam) ruled by Ponparappinan and Thedavur by Vanakkovaraiyars. Vanakkovaraiyars are during Regin under kulothunga chola king. Vanakkovaraiyars are go to begin workship at thedavur Sivan temple on built up kulothunga chola .

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Thedavur had a population of 7453. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thedavur has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 43%. In Thedavur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

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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