Thevaram

This article is about the town in Tamil Nadu, India. For the Tamil shaivite verses, see Tevaram.

Thevaram is a town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thevaram is located in Tamil Nadu near the border of Kerala at the Eastern side foot-hill of the Western Ghats. It is connected with State Highway SH100.

Thevaram
Town
Thevaram Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9.897°N 77.279°E / 9.897; 77.279
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Theni
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Body	Thevaram Municipal Council
Elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	16,079
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	625530
Telephone code	04554
Vehicle registration	TN 60

Farming is main occupation of this Village

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] census,^[1] Thevaram had a population of 16,079. Males constitute 49.64% of the population and females 50.36%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 69.56%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75.68%, and female literacy is 63.53%. In Thevaram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Total number of households: 4225

Population	Persons	Males	Females
Total	16,079	7,981	8,098
In the age group 0–6 years	1,463	738	725
Literates	11,185	6,040	5,145
Illiterate	4,894	1,941	2,953

As of 2001^[update] India Tamil Nadu theni district census,^[2] Thevaram had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Thevaram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gandhiji Speech at Public Meeting in Thevaram

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  தேவாரம் - மேற்கு தொடர்ச்சி மலை அடிவாரம்