Mandapam

Mandapam
—  city  —
Mandapam Location of Mandapam in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates	9°17′N 79°07′E / 9.28°N 79.12°E / 9.28; 79.12Coordinates: 9°17′N 79°07′E / 9.28°N 79.12°E / 9.28; 79.12
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Ramanathapuram
Population	15,799 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 9 metres (30 ft)

For temple architecture feature, see Mandapa.

Mandapam is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Mandapam is located at 9°17′N 79°07′E / 9.28°N 79.12°E / 9.28; 79.12^[1]. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (29 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], Mandapam had a population of 15,799. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandapam has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Mandapam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mandapam
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.