Kelamangalam is a panchayat town in Krishnagiri district in the

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Geography

Kelamangalam is located at . It has an average elevation of 810 metres (2657 feet). Average temperature lingers around 20-25°C. The

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Demographics

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, Kelamangalam had a population of 11,052. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kelamangalam has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kelamangalam, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

{{reflist Cities and towns in Krishnagiri district