Anjugramam is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Anjugramam
Temple town
Anjugramam is located in Tamil Nadu
Anjugramam
Anjugramam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°08′54″N 77°34′15″E / 8.1483009°N 77.5707936°E / 8.1483009; 77.5707936
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanniyakumari
Area
 • Total
5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
30,000
 • Density6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
629401
Telephone code04652
Vehicle registrationTN 74

Before 1956, Anjugramam was part of Travancore. Now it is in Kanniyakumari district,of Tamil Nadu .

A name sign of a locality in Anjugramam Panchayat

Demographics

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As of 2001,[1] Anjugramam had a population of 9,000. It has a higher literacy rate compared to the national average rate. Most of the people in the town are into various businesses as it is one of the main centers for shopping in the Kanyakumari district.

Education

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Anjugramam is surrounded by several private and government educational institutions. Nearby schools include St. Stella's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, John's Central School - CBSE, Mount Litera Zee School, Christ CMI Central School, Government High School to name a few. Some notable colleges include, CAPE Institute of Technology(CIT), Rohini College of Engineering & Technology, Government Arts and Science College are situated nearer to Anjugramam junction with all modern facilities in the district.

 
Johns Central School

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.