Kannamangalam | |
Settlement Type: | panchayat town - District of Tiruvannamalai |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 12.65°N 79.07°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Tiruvannamalai |
Seat1 Type: | Nearest city |
Seat1: | ARANI, Vellore |
Leader Title: | Chairman |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 1.90 |
Population Total: | 7399 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Aranians |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 632311 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 04173 |
Registration Plate: | TN 97 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 998 ♂/♀ |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Arani |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Arani |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Avg. summer temperature |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | 40°C |
Blank2 Name Sec2: | Avg. winter temperature |
Blank2 Info Sec2: | 20°C |
Kannamangalam, previously referred as Mangalam is a panchayat town in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located around 21 km from Vellore. Places with the suffix "mangalam" were believed to have been given as charity by the Kings of a particular reign, "Kannamangalam" was thus named by the same criteria. The Naganathi River, which passes through locality serve the water needs of the town during seasonal periods. Mudaliars and Muslims form the majority of the population in Kannamangalam town. Where as, Vanniyars are abundant in neighbouring villages.
India census,[1] Kannamangalam had a population of 7399. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kannamangalam has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kannamangalam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Buses serving Kannamangalam:
There are also other private service buses like Sri Krishna Services, Kannagi, Janatha travels passing through the area offering good connectivity.