Pennathur
Pennathur | |
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city | |
Location in Tamil Nadu, India Pennathur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°24′N 79°22′E / 12.400°N 79.367°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Vellore District |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,014 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pennathur is a panchayat town in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Pennathur had a population of 8014. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pennathur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 60%. In Pennathur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.