Uthiramerur

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state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Kancheepuram
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Uthiramerur is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Uthiramerur had a population of 23,653. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Uthiramerur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 59%. In Uthiramerur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Importance

Stone edicts and carvings found in Uthiramerur have shown clues of local self governance during Chola imperial period ( [http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/governoraddress/Governors_address_May2006.htm] ). The elections were held by a method called "Kudavolai". The edicts are called "Uthiramerur Kalvettu" after the place.

Politics

Uthiramerur assembly constituency is part of Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-08
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

References

External links

{ [http://uttiramerur.org/] }