Palamedu

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Palamedu
panchayat town
Palamedu is located in Tamil Nadu
Palamedu
Palamedu
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°07′N 78°07′E / 10.12°N 78.12°E / 10.12; 78.12Coordinates: 10°07′N 78°07′E / 10.12°N 78.12°E / 10.12; 78.12
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,243
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625503
Telephone code91-04543

Palamedu is a panchayat town in Madurai district, Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Geography[]

Palamedu is located at

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10°07′N 78°07′E / 10.12°N 78.12°E / 10.12; 78.12.[1] It has an average elevation of 227 metres (744 feet)

Demographics[]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Palamedu had a population of 8187. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Palamedu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 54%. In Palamedu, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics[]

It is part of the Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency). S. Venkatesan also known as Su. Venkatesan from CPI(M) is the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, after his election in the 2019 Indian general election.[3]

This area is in the Madurai West (state assembly constituency).[4]

Economy[]

Palamedu has a moderate monsoon climate condition. People in this area are mainly cultivating 'Guava', 'Ground nut', 'Sugar Cane', 'Paddy (Rice)', etc. More number of people are engaged in producing dairy products. Milk is supplied to all over the Southern parts of Tamil Nadu.

References[]

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "17th Lok Sabha Elections: Victorious Candidates of CPI(M)". People's Democracy. Communist Party of India (Marxist). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019. Su Venkatesan who contested from Madurai parliamentary constituency secured 4,47,075 (44 per cent) votes defeating his nearest rival (AIADMK candidate) by a margin of 1,34,119 votes.
  4. ^ "Public (Election) Department || Home" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

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