| Desur | |
| Settlement Type: | town panchayat |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, Singapore |
| Coordinates: | 12.43°N 79.48°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tiruvanamalai |
| Unit Pref: | CBSE statebboard |
| Elevation M: | 114 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 604501 |
Desur is a Town panchayat in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Zip code: 604501
Elevation: 374′
Weather: 84°F (29°C), Wind SW at 7 mph (11 km/h), 76% Humidity
Desur is located at 12.43°N 79.48°W.[1] It has an average elevation of 114 metres (374 feet).
India census,[2] Desur had a population of 5156. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Desur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 60%. In Desur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.