Palamedu
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Palamedu is a panchayat town in Madurai district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
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, Palamedu had a population of 8187. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Palamedu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 54%. In Palamedu, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Jallikattu was one of the Famous historical event held every year in the month of January.People from Overseas come and spend time during the month of January.Here Palgova(Milk Sweet)is very famous in south india.
Palamedu was one of the villages where early Nadar community migrants from South Tamil Nadu settled down while settling in so many other villages like Pattiveeranpatti, Palayampatti, Sathangudi, Sholavandhan, Saalichandhai, Bodi and formed Uravinmurais(community houses) which resulted in formation of community run schools in these villages.
Madurai District
Madurai district is one of the 32 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. The city of Madurai serves as the district headquarters. It houses the world famous Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple and is situated on the banks of river Vaigai. Thiruparankundram is one of the major...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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Geography
Palamedu is located at 10.12°N 78.12°E. It has an average elevation of 227 metres (744 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Palamedu had a population of 8187. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Palamedu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 54%. In Palamedu, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Jallikattu was one of the Famous historical event held every year in the month of January.People from Overseas come and spend time during the month of January.Here Palgova(Milk Sweet)is very famous in south india.
Palamedu was one of the villages where early Nadar community migrants from South Tamil Nadu settled down while settling in so many other villages like Pattiveeranpatti, Palayampatti, Sathangudi, Sholavandhan, Saalichandhai, Bodi and formed Uravinmurais(community houses) which resulted in formation of community run schools in these villages.