Pazhugal

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Palukal
city
Palukal
Palukal is located in Tamil Nadu
Palukal
Palukal
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°22′34″N 77°10′19″E / 8.37611°N 77.17194°E / 8.37611; 77.17194Coordinates: 8°22′34″N 77°10′19″E / 8.37611°N 77.17194°E / 8.37611; 77.17194
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanniyakumari
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyTown Panchayath
Area
 • Total8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,276
Languages
 • OfficialTamil,malayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 75

Palukal is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kannumamoodu is a Major Trade Centre of Palukal Town.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Palukal had a population of 17,302. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pazhugal has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of74.04% : male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 74%. In Palukal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References[edit]

  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.