Nellikuppam

Nellikuppam is a city and a municipality in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] Nellikuppam had a population of 44,191. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nellikuppam has an average literacy rate of 69%,which is higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Nellikuppam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Nellikuppam assembly constituency is part of Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency).^[2]

As per latest restructing of constituency by the Election Commission, Nellikuppam has been merged with Panruti legislative assembly.

Schools

The local body is maintaining Four Elementary Schools. In addition to that the town has 12 Private Schools arounds. One of the Major Institution namely Sri Krishnasamy College of Engineering and Technology located 5 km away from Nellikuppam.

The importants schools in Nellikuppam are: St.Paul's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Danish Mission Higher Secondary School Balavihar Matriculation Higher Secondary School St.Domnic Savio Matriculation Higher Secondary School Al Nayem Muslim English School Govt. Girl's Higher Secondary School Govt. Boy's Higher Secondary School

References

External links

• A website on Nellikuppam

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