Nannilam
Nannilam is a panchayat town 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. Most of the villages developed along the river banks. The Tirumalarajanar River (Thriumalai rajan river, branch of Cauvery) flows in Nannilam taluk. Demographics. According to the 2001 Indian census, Nannilam then  had a population of 9880. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nannilam has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Politics. Nannilam assembly constituency (SC) is part of Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency). The Population density (people per km)of Nannilam assembly constituency is just 60 against India's 393.83 in 2010 (Just 15% of average India's Population density). Landmarks. Madhuvaneswarar Temple, an old Shiva temple which is located center of the town . Notable people. This is the native place of Tamil film director Kailasam Balachander, lyricist Piraisoodan, cinematographer R. Madhi and Writer Nakkeeran.