Nannilam | |
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![]() Maduvanesvarar Temple | |
Coordinates: 10°52′49″N 79°36′49″E / 10.8802°N 79.6137°E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thiruvarur |
Taluka | Nannilam |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,880 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 610105 |
Vehicle registration | TN-50 |
Nannilam is a Town and Taluk in Thiruvarur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters town for Nannilam Taluk.
The town is a main hub for the nearby villages. Many of the population are farmers. Nannilam is located 30 km west of Karaikal and 30 km east of Kumbakonam. The people mainly depend on agriculture, almost 70% of the population are employed in agriculture.[citation needed]
Most of the villages developed along the river banks like saliperi village. The Tirumalarajanar River (a branch of Kaveri) flows in Nannilam taluk.[citation needed]