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 | |
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Town Panchayat | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Kanniyakumari |
Government | |
• Type | State Government |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 8,531 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TN74 |
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] 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
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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