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'''Kumarapuram''' is a [[panchayat town]] in the southern [[Kanyakumari district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].

== History ==
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Kumarapuram was once part of the [[Travancore Kingdom]]. After the [[States Reorganisation Act]] was passed, it became a part of the state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kanyakumari District|url=http://kanyakumaridistrict.com/|access-date=2021-03-03|website=kanyakumaridistrict.com|language=en}}</ref> It was once ruled by [[Nair]] community members, but after the 1950s, it became occupied by the [[Tamils]] who originally started the civilization. Many old temples are situated around the area alongside newer churches and mosques. The town was once under the control of Manalikara Madam [[Nambudiri|Nambudiris]].

==Demographics==
According to the 2019 census, Kumarapuram has a population of 14,728, of which 7,388 are males while 7,340 are females. Children make up 10% of the population. The religious demographic of Kumarapuram is as follows: 68.33% [[Christians|Christian]], 26.45% [[Hindu]] and 5.04% are [[Muslim]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Literacy Rate 1981-2021|url=https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/IND/india/literacy-rate|access-date=2021-02-27|website=www.macrotrends.net}}</ref>

Kumarapuram has an average literacy rate of 88.5%, which is lower than the district average of 91.7% and higher than the national average of 74.37%. Male and female literacy are 91.03% and 86.03% respectively.11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The [[Postal Index Number]] is 629189. Both [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages are spoken in the village, as well as some [[English language|English]] in certain schools.

Its state assembly is situated in the [[Kanyakumari district]], which also includes parts of Kodhanaloor and [[Vellimalai|Velimalai]]. It is located between [[Thovalai]], [[Thiruvattar]], [[Verkilambi]], and Kodhanallur.

==Religion==
===Temples===
*Sree Kailasam Siva Temple
*Sree Azhvar Krishana Swami Temple
*Boothamadam Sastha Temple
*Pannipaham Siva Temple
*Kattala Sivan Kovil
*Kaattaalai Kandan Shastha Temple
*Kattaalai Amman Kovil
*Sakthi Vinayagar Temple
*Sastha Temple
*Shree Mutharamman Temple
*Isakiamman Temple

===Churches===

*Mead Memorial C.S.I Church
*The Salvation Army Church, Valiyavilai
*St. Pius Catholic Church, Cholapuram
* The Salvation Army Church, Retchanyapuram
*Pattanvilai CSI Church
* St. Michael Archangels Church, Michael Nager

==Topography==

The area receives very heavy rainfall throughout the entire year. The [[Vellimalai|Veli Malai]] hills are the tallest mountains in the area, and they also host a temple of [[Lord Murugan]].<ref>http://murugan.org/temples/kumarakoil.htm</ref>

==Notable people==
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* Veteran Malayalam poet and lyricist [[S. Ramesan Nair]] was born in Kumarapuram on 3 May 1948. He is the last surviving of the Malayalam poets from the Kanyakumari district since the district is now part of Tamil Nadu.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kanyakumari district]]

Kumarapuram - Revision history

imported>Venkat TL: /* Religion */ unsourced

>Bhaskar 67: /* Topography */ - fixed a grammatical error.