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Palavansathu

Coordinates: 12°53′47″N 79°07′31″E / 12.89639°N 79.12528°E / 12.89639; 79.12528
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Palavansathu
Palavansaathu
neighbourhood
Palavansathu is located in Tamil Nadu
Palavansathu
Palavansathu
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°53′47″N 79°07′31″E / 12.89639°N 79.12528°E / 12.89639; 79.12528
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictVellore
Government
 • MayorMrs.P.Karthiyayini
Population
 (2001)
 • Total16,136
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Palavansathu is a locality in Vellore City in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This locality of Vellore gives evidence that the area of Vellore was under the administrative control of the Pallava empire. The meaning of Palavansathu could be the corruption of two words Pallavan and Sarndha (belonging to), thus Pallavan Sarnthu would have become Palavansathu over time.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Palavansathu had a population of 16,136. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palavansathu has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Palavansathu, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ "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.