Ammapettai is a
panchayat town in
Anthiyur taluk
Anthiyur taluk( ta, அந்தியூர் வட்டம்) is a taluk of Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Anthiyur became separate taluk in Erode district by restructuring Bhavani and Gobichettipalayam on 22 November 2 ...
of
Erode district in the state of
Tamil Nadu
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India
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Geography
Ammapettai is located at . It has an average elevation of 1 metre (3 feet).
Demographics
India
census
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Ammapettai had a population of 8991. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ammapettai has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ammapettai lies on the banks of the Kaveri river, and the arterial road connecting Erode and Mettur passes through the heart of the village.
References
Cities and towns in Erode district
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