Neravy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Neravy Nérevy
Town
Neravy Location in India
Country	India
State	Puducherry
District	Karaikal
Population
• Total	10,890
Languages
• Official	French, Tamil, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Neravy, also spelled Neravi, is a small town and commune located in the Karaikal District of Puducherry, India. It's a cool place to learn about Indian culture and geography!

Neravy is about 145 kilometers (around 90 miles) south of the main city of Puducherry. It sits right between two other towns, Karaikal and Nagapattinam.

Neravy's Unique Geography

What makes Neravy special is its geography. The town is actually split into two separate parts! These two areas are divided by a region called Nannilam taluk, which belongs to the Tiruvarur district.

The Arasalar River flows on the eastern side of Neravy, forming a natural border for the commune. You'll also find a few tiny areas from the Tiruvarur district completely surrounded by Neravy. It's like small islands of one district inside another!

Who Lives in Neravy?

Let's look at the people who call Neravy home. This information comes from the 2001 census, which is like a big count of everyone living in a place.

Population and Gender

According to the 2001 census, the total number of people living in the Neravy commune was 10,890. When we look at the gender balance, there were 1,020 females for every 1,000 males. This means there are slightly more girls and women than boys and men in Neravy.

Education and Literacy

Education is important in Neravy! The literacy rate in the town was 81.19 percent. This means that more than 8 out of 10 people could read and write.

• For males, the literacy rate was even higher at 89.42 percent.
• For females, it was 73.21 percent.

This shows that many people in Neravy are able to get an education.

Images for kids

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  A government school

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  ONGC public school

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  Another view of Husainia school

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  People enjoying Karaikal Beach nearby