Ammapettai, Thanjavur facts for kids
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Ammapettai
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Town panchayat
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 Ammapettai
Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,816 |
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| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
614401
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| Telephone code | 04374 |
| Vehicle registration | TN49 / TN68 |
Ammapettai is a small town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, a state in India. It is known as a panchayat town, which means it has a local council that helps manage the area.
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About Ammapettai
Population and People
In 2001, Ammapettai had about 13,816 people living there. The number of females was slightly more than males. About 51% of the people were females, and 49% were males.
Most people in Ammapettai can read and write. The town's literacy rate was 73% in 2001. This was higher than the average for all of India at that time, which was 59.5%. More males could read and write (54%) compared to females (46%). About 10% of the town's population was under six years old.
Education in Ammapettai
Ammapettai has several schools for students. There are three public schools:
- Gov. High School
- Appavuthevar Higher Secondary School
- Regina Celi Girls Higher Secondary School
There are also two private schools:
- Saint Marcinas Matriculation School
- Laxmi Vidhyalaya School
These schools help children and teenagers get a good education.
Getting Around
Railway Station
Ammapettai has a railway station. It is located about 2.5 kilometers from the main bus stand. This makes it easy for people to travel to and from the town by train.
See also
In Spanish: Ammapettai (Thanjavur) para niños
