Thittachery | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 10.8706°N 79.7967°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Nagapattinam |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 8 |
Population Total: | 9245 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | 5:30 |
Postal Code: | 609703 |
Area Code: | 04365 |
Registration Plate: | TN 51 |
Thittacheri is a town panchayat in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
According to the 2011 Census of India,[1] Thittacheri had a total population of 9,245. Males constitute 48.2% of the population, and females 51.8%. Thittacheri has an average literacy rate of 78.42%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 82.65%, and female literacy is 74.5%. In Thittacheri, 11.8% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town had a total of 1,985 households. Muslims are the majority of the population, and Tamil is the predominant language.
In Thittacheri, land volleyball is widely renowned, with many boys being selected for national teams at least once a year. Moreover, the Thittacheri boys have achieved great fame in international Beach Volleyball, with numerous representatives competing for India at the international level.