Veppathur

Coordinates: 11°00′59″N 79°26′01″E / 11.016352°N 79.433577°E / 11.016352; 79.433577
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Veppathur
town panchayat
Veppathur is located in Tamil Nadu
Veppathur
Veppathur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°00′59″N 79°26′01″E / 11.016352°N 79.433577°E / 11.016352; 79.433577
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total7,414
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
612105

Veppathur is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Veppathur was originally known as Nimmapuram (meaning "Neem Village" in Sanskrit). It is located approximately 5 km from Thiruvidaimaruthur and about 9 km from Kumbakonam.

The Economy of the village is mainly relayed on agriculture. Rice, Sugarcane, Cotton and green gram are cultivated in the fields around the village.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Veppathur had a population of 7414. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Veppathur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Veppathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References[edit]

  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.