Thazhakudy is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is between the rivers Puthanaar and Palaiyaar.[citation needed]

Thazhakudy
Town Panchayat
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Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanniyakumari
Government
 • TypeState Government
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
8,531
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN74

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Thazhakudy had a population of 8531. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thazhakudy has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 74%. In Thazhakudy, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. The village is 9 km away from nagercoil.

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.

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