Thittacheri

Coordinates: 10°52′14″N 79°47′48″E / 10.87056°N 79.79667°E / 10.87056; 79.79667
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Thittachery
city
Thittachery is located in Tamil Nadu
Thittachery
Thittachery
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°52′14″N 79°47′48″E / 10.87056°N 79.79667°E / 10.87056; 79.79667
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNagapattinam
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,245
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC5:30 (IST)
ZIP Code
609703
Telephone code04365
Vehicle registrationTN 51

Thittacheri is a town panchayat in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011 Census of India,[1] Thittacheri had a total population of 9,245. Males constitute 48.2% of the population, and females 51.8%. Thittacheri has an average literacy rate of 78.42%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 82.65%, and female literacy is 74.5%. In Thittacheri, 11.8% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town had a total of 1,985 households. Muslims are the majority of the population, and Tamil is the predominant language.

Sports[edit]

In Thittacheri, land volleyball is widely renowned, with many boys being selected for national teams at least once a year. Moreover, the Thittacheri boys have achieved great fame in international Beach Volleyball, with numerous representatives competing for India at the international level.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2023.