Peerkankaranai
Peerkankaranai is a suburban neighborhood of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is governed by Tambaram Municipal Corporation.
Peerkankaranai | |
|---|---|
neighbourhood | |
  Peerkankaranai Location in Chennai, India | |
| Coordinates: 12.911126°N 80.103636°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Block | St Thomas Mount |
| Taluk | Chennai city - Tambaram |
| Government | |
| • Body | CMDA |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,521 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600063 |
| Telephone code | 044-2274 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-11 |
| Legislative assembly constituency | Tambaram |
| Civic agency | Tambaram Municipal Corporation |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Peerkankaranai had a population of 17,521. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Peerkankaranai has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 79%. In Peerkankaranai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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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