Nangavaram is a
panchayat town
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in
Karur district
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in the
India
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state
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Tamil Nadu
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Nangavaram is also home to the famous
Nangavaram Sri Sundareshwarar temple.
Demographics
India
census
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,
Nangavaram had a population of 16,428. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Nangavaram has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Nangavaram, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
Cities and towns in Karur district
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