Palapallam is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Palapallam | |
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Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Kanniyakumari |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 16,638 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TN75 |
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[1] Palappallam had a population of 16,638. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Palappallam has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 50% of the males and 50% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
edit- ^ "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.
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