St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
| St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram Cantonment | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram Cantonment Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°59′47″N 80°12′11″E / 12.99639°N 80.20306°ECoordinates: 12°59′47″N 80°12′11″E / 12.99639°N 80.20306°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kancheepuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 42,459 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is a cantonment in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in Chennai, it includes some prominent places like the St.Thomas Mount itself, which is a sacred place of Christians where St.Thomas was believed to be martyred , the Anna International Airport and the Officers Training Academy.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram had a population of 42,459. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. In St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Cantonment Board of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram http://www.cbstm.org.in/
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Cantonment Board of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram http://www.cbstm.org.in/