Pethanaickenpalayam (also spelled as Peddanayakkanpalayam or shortened to P.N. Palayam) is a town panchayat and headquarters of Pethanaickenpalayam taluk, in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
Pethanaickenpalayam is located within its namesake taluk, which is in the northeast of Salem district. It covers 12.9 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi) of land in the south of the taluk, northwest of the border with Attur taluk. It is 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Salem, the district headquarters, and 250 kilometres (160 mi) southwest of the state capital of Chennai. The Upper Vellar or Vasishta Nadi River flows to the northeast of the town during the wet season. A railway line and National Highway 79 pass through the center of town.[2]
Demographicsedit
In 2011 Pethanaickenpalayam had a population of 17,678 people living in 4,611 households. 8,768 (49.6%) of the inhabitants were male, while 8,910 (50.4%) were female. 1,771 children in the town, about 10% of the population, were at or below the age of 6. 66.2% of the population was literate. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 36.8% and 0.78% of the population, respectively.[3]
Main Attractionsedit
Pethanaickenpalayam has a few main attractions, one of them is Koppu Konda Perumal Temple which is located 3 Kilometers Away from the bus stand.
Pethanaickenpalayam Panaiyeri is one of the largest lakes in the Salem district, with approximately 400 acres of land.
Referencesedit
^"Salem District Census Handbook (A)" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
^"Salem district map". Government of Tamil Nadu. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
^"Salem District Census Handbook (B)" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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pethanaickenpalayam, also, spelled, peddanayakkanpalayam, shortened, palayam, town, panchayat, headquarters, taluk, salem, district, tamil, nadu, india, peddanayakkanpalayamtownthe, sivan, temple, location, tamil, nadu, indiashow, tamil, nadu, india, show, ind. Pethanaickenpalayam also spelled as Peddanayakkanpalayam or shortened to P N Palayam is a town panchayat and headquarters of Pethanaickenpalayam taluk in Salem district Tamil Nadu India 1 Pethanaickenpalayam PeddanayakkanpalayamTownThe Sivan Temple in PethanaickenpalayamPethanaickenpalayamLocation in Tamil Nadu IndiaShow map of Tamil NaduPethanaickenpalayamPethanaickenpalayam India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 11 38 56 N 78 30 28 E 11 64889 N 78 50778 E 11 64889 78 50778Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictSalemTalukPeddanayakkan PalayamArea Total12 9 km2 5 0 sq mi Population 2011 Total17 678 Density1 400 km2 3 500 sq mi Languages OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Main Attractions 4 ReferencesGeography editPethanaickenpalayam is located within its namesake taluk which is in the northeast of Salem district It covers 12 9 square kilometres 5 0 sq mi of land in the south of the taluk northwest of the border with Attur taluk It is 35 kilometres 22 mi east of Salem the district headquarters and 250 kilometres 160 mi southwest of the state capital of Chennai The Upper Vellar or Vasishta Nadi River flows to the northeast of the town during the wet season A railway line and National Highway 79 pass through the center of town 2 Demographics editIn 2011 Pethanaickenpalayam had a population of 17 678 people living in 4 611 households 8 768 49 6 of the inhabitants were male while 8 910 50 4 were female 1 771 children in the town about 10 of the population were at or below the age of 6 66 2 of the population was literate Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 36 8 and 0 78 of the population respectively 3 Main Attractions editPethanaickenpalayam has a few main attractions one of them is Koppu Konda Perumal Temple which is located 3 Kilometers Away from the bus stand Pethanaickenpalayam Panaiyeri is one of the largest lakes in the Salem district with approximately 400 acres of land References edit Salem District Census Handbook A PDF censusindia gov in 2011 Retrieved 5 March 2021 Salem district map Government of Tamil Nadu 15 February 2021 Retrieved 5 March 2021 Salem District Census Handbook B PDF censusindia gov in 2011 Retrieved 5 March 2021 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pethanaickenpalayam Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pethanaickenpalayam amp oldid 1197606035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
