Palavakkam

Palavakkam
Neighbourhood
Palavakkam is located in Chennai
Palavakkam
Palavakkam
Coordinates: 12°57′13″N 80°15′26″E / 12.9535°N 80.2572°E / 12.9535; 80.2572
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
MetroChennai
Population
 (2001)
 • Total14,369
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600041
Telephone code91-44

Palavakam is a locality in the south of Chennai and census town in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the East Coast Road about 6 km south of Adyar.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Palavakam had a population of 14,369. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palavakam has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 68%. In Palavakam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Palavakkam beach, Chennai during the 2020 COVID Lockdown

Educational institutions

The First bilingual International School in Chennai, German International School Chennai is situated in 4/391, Ram Garden, Anna Salai, Palavakkam.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Contact Info." German International School Chennai. Retrieved on 11 February 2015. "4/391 Ram Garden Anna Salai Palavakkam Chennai 600 041"