Marakkanam

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?Marakkanam Tamil Nadu • India
Marakkanam
Coordinates: 12°12′N 79°57′E / 12.2, 79.95
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 14 m (46 ft)
District(s)	Viluppuram
Population	19,153 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°12′N 79°57′E / 12.2, 79.95 Marakkanam is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Major Resources 4 Schools 5 Hospitals 6 Transport 7 Specific Places Near Marakkanam 8 References

[edit] Geography

Marakkanam is located at 12.2° N 79.95° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 14 metres (45 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Marakkanam had a population of 19,153. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Marakkanam has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 52%. In Marakkanam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Major Resources

Salt Production

Fishing

Agriculture

[edit] Schools

Government Higher Secondary School, Panjayat Union School

[edit] Hospitals

Government Hospital, Marakkanam (Near ECR bypass)

[edit] Transport

Chennai to Marakkanam, bus routes

• All ECR Buses via Kovalam, Mamallapuram, Kadapakkam (Chennai to Puduchery)
• 83A via Chengalpattu, Madhuranthagam, Soonambedu, Allathur (Chennai to Puducherry)
• 188A via Kovalam, Mamallapuram, Kalpakkam, Kadapakkam (Chennai to Marakkanam)
• 162 via Chengalpattu, Madhuranthagam, Soonambedu, Allathur (Chennai to Cuddalore)

[edit] Specific Places Near Marakkanam

• Kalpakkam
• Puducherry
• Tindivanam
• Koonimedu
• Murukkery
• Soonambedu

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Marakkanam
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

	Villupuram District
Taluk	Gingee | Kallakurichi | Sankarapuram | Thindivanam | Thirukoilur | Ulundurpet | Vanur | Villupuram
Blocks	Chinnasalem | Gingee | Kallakkurichi | Kalrayan Hills | Kanai | Kandamangalam | Koliyanur | Mailam | Marakkanam | Melmalayanur | Mugaiyur | Olakkur | Rishivandiam | Sankarapuram | Thiagadurgam | Thiruvennainallur | Tirukkoyilur | Tirunavalur | Ulundurpet | Vallam | Vanur | Vikravandi
Corporation	None
Municipality	Kallakurichi | Tindivanam | Villupuram
Town Panchayat	Ananthapuram | Arakandanallur | Chinnasalem | Gingee | Kottakuppam | Manalurpet | Marakkanam | Sankarapuram | Thiagadurgam | Thirukkoyilur | Thiruvennainallur | Ulundurpettai | Vadakkanandal | Valavanur | Vikravandi