Pazhugal
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Palukal | |
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city | |
Palukal | |
Coordinates: 8°22′34″N 77°10′19″E / 8.37611°N 77.17194°ECoordinates: 8°22′34″N 77°10′19″E / 8.37611°N 77.17194°E | |
Country | |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Kanniyakumari |
Government | |
• Type | Democratic |
• Body | Town Panchayath |
Area | |
• Total | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,276 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil,malayalam |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TN 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[update] 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]
- ↑ "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.