Veppathur is a
panchayat town in
Thanjavur district in the
Indian
state of
Tamil Nadu.
Veppathur was originally known as Nimmapuram (meaning "Neem Village" in
Sanskrit). It is located approximately 5 km from
Thiruvidaimaruthur and about 9 km from
Kumbakonam
Kumbakonam (formerly spelt as Coombaconum or Combaconum) or Kudanthai is a city municipal corporation in the Thanjavur district in the States of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Chennai and is the headq ...
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The Economy of the village is mainly relayed on agriculture. Rice, Sugarcane, Cotton and green gram are cultivated in the fields around the village.
Demographics
India
census,
Veppathur had a population of 7414. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Veppathur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Veppathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
Cities and towns in Thanjavur district
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