Pazhugal

City in Tamil Nadu, India
8°22′34″N 77°10′19″E / 8.37611°N 77.17194°E / 8.37611; 77.17194Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictKanniyakumariGovernment
 • TypeDemocratic • BodyTown PanchayathArea
 • Total8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,276Languages
 • OfficialTamil, MalayalamTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationTN 75

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

Demographics

As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Pazhugal 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 Pazhugal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  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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