Annamalai Nagar
Annamalai Nagar is a special grade Panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
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  Annamalai Nagar Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°23′48″N 79°42′58″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Cuddalore |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,974 |
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| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 608002 |
| Telephone code | 04144 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-91( TN-31 till Jun17,2015) |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Annamalai Nagar had a population of 8974. Males constitute 41% of the population and females 59%. Annamalai Nagar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 41% of the males and 59% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The town is named after Annamalai Chettiar, an Indian businessperson, educationist and philanthropist. The Annamalai University, founded by him, is located in Annamalai Nagar.
Chidambaram is the nearest train station and bus terminus.
References
- "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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