It is a town and a special grade municipality in the Perambalur district.
There are around 12 Hindu temples within the municipal limits of area.
According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Kunnam had a population of 253,818 with 126,525 males and 127,293 females.
Child population in the age group below 6 was 13,635 Males and 12,385 Females.
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