Peralam | |
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Town Panchayat | |
Coordinates: 10°58′02″N 79°40′16″E / 10.96722°N 79.67111°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thiruvarur |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,844 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Peralam is a panchayat town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [1] [2]
As of 2001 [update] India census, [3] Peralam had a population of 5,844. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Peralam has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 77%. In Peralam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.