Reethapuram

City in Tamil Nadu, India
8°13′31″N 77°17′42″E / 8.22528°N 77.29500°E / 8.22528; 77.29500Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictKanniyakumariPopulation
 (2001)
 • Total11,625Languages
 • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationTN 75

Reethapuram is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Reethapuram had a population of 11,625. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Reethapuram has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 78%. In Reethapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. It has a traditional church and it has a good Higher Secondary School, namely Providence Higher Secondary School, which is managed by the Holy Cross Sisters.

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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