Thevaram

Thevaram is a town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thevaram is located in Tamil Nadu near on border of Kerala at the Eastern side foot-hill of the Western Ghats. It is connected with State Highway SH100.

Thevaram
Town
Thevaram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9.897°N 77.279°E / 9.897; 77.279
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTheni
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyThevaram Municipal Council
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total16,079
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625530
Telephone code04554
Vehicle registrationTN 60

Demographics

As of 2011 census,[1] Thevaram had a population of 16,079. Males constitute 49.64% of the population and females 50.36%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 69.56%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75.68%, and female literacy is 63.53%. In Thevaram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

  • Total number of households: 4225
PopulationPersonsMalesFemales
Total 16,079 7,981 8,098
In the age group 0–6 years 1,463 738 725
Literates 11,185 6,040 5,145
Illiterate 4,894 1,941 2,953

As of 2001 India Tamil Nadu theni district census,[2] Thevaram had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Thevaram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gandhiji Speech at Public Meeting in Thevaram

SPECIALITY OF THEVARAM

The Thevaram village is developing day by day.The most special and popular food over there is Porotta. This is a common dish for Tamil Nadu people's but in Thevaram the Poroota is the most famous one. The man over there who made this dish so popular and tasty and he is the one who born there in Thevaram. People over there in that village call him as Gurusamy but his real name is Vijayan (his pic is on top of the page) the die heart fan of super star Rajinikanth. He helped many people by guiding them in proper way and teaching them mannerisms.he runs a hotel in bus stop and he named it as Thalapathy hotel. People assume him as lord Ayyappan and some assume him as Actor Rajinikanth. He is very talented, he cooks very delicious, he speaks in very good manners even some people changed their lifestyle because of his teachings. People respects him in very good manner, even a small kid knows about him very well on that village.

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