Vikravandi Explained

Vikravandi
Native Name Lang:tamil
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:12.03°N 79.55°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Viluppuram
Government Type:town
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:12.22
Elevation M:44
Population Total:10449
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:605652
Registration Plate:TN-32

Vikravandi is a town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Vikravandi is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 44 metres (144 feet). The National Highway NH 132 connects Villupuram and Tindivanam, passes through Vikravandi and NH 36 connects Vikravandi and Manamadurai through Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and Pudukkotai. It is located at the distance of 154 km from Chennai, 14 km from Villupuram and 35 km from Pondicherry.

Demographics

India census,[2] Vikravandi had a population of 10,141. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vikravandi has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 66%. In Vikravandi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Road

NH 36 connects Vikravandi and Manamadurai via PanrutiNeyveliKumbakonam - Thanjavur - Pudukottai bypasses Villupuram at 5 km in Koliyanur. 

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Vikravandi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vikravandi
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.