Eraniel

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Field	Value
name	Eraniel
settlement_type	Town
image_skyline	Eraniel.jpg
image_alt	Eraniel
image_caption	Eraniel Junction
pushpin_map	India Tamil Nadu
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Tamil Nadu, India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name1	Tamil Nadu
subdivision_name2	Kanyakumari
established_title
unit_pref	Metric
elevation_m	10
population_total	9554
population_as_of	2001
population_density_km2	auto
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type
postal_code	629802
registration_plate	TN 74, TN 75
website
demographics1_info1	Tamil
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Geography

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Eraniel is located at . It has an average elevation of 10 meters (32 feet). It is near to Thuckalay. Eraniel's ancient name is Eranyasinga nalloor.

Eraniel is a small settlement which sprawls over an area of around 3 km2. It is bounded in the north by Thalakkulam and in the east by Villukuri. Eraniel is around 72 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 7 km from Colachel Port. Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India, is nearly 32 km from the town. Nearby tourist destinations include Padmanabhapuram Palace (was the capital of Travancore). In 1745, the capital was shifted from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram.

The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 72 km away. The Eraniel railway station serves the town. Eraniel can be approached by road from Nagercoil, Muttam and Colachel.

Eraniel Palace

Main article: Eraniel Palace

Eraniel has a small palace located near Eraniel Gramam. The palace compound, which spreads over slightly more than three and a half acres, now consists of three identifiable parts—the Padippura or the majestic entranceway (now in total ruins); the main palace, also known as Kuthiramalika; and the Vasanthamandapam (spring pavilion). .

Demographics

India census, Eraniel had a population of 9844. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Eraniel has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 80%. In Eraniel, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Government Higher Secondary School Eraniel (English Medium)

Government High School for Girls Eraniel(English Medium)

Government Middle School(Kotayakam)(English Medium)

Government Middle School(Eraniel Jn)(English Medium)

Government Higher Secondary School Kannatuvilai

Uma Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Alwarcoil & Madavilagam (English Medium)

Mothers Kidzee Pre School, Malkarai-Eraniel(English Medium)

Transportation

All buses from Thingalnagar bus stand will pass through Eraniel. Many buses run from Nagercoil via Eraniel. There are also buses to Chennai from Eraniel.

Eraniel railway station (ERL) (comes under Trivandrum Railway Division). Trains include Ananthapuri Express, Island Express, Guruvayur-Chennai Mail, Kanyakumari to Mumbai CST Express. Daily local trains from Nagercoil to Trivandrum also stops at Eraniel. A computerized railway reservation counter has now started in Eraniel Railway Station. Passengers can book railway tickets for any route from this station.

Hospital

Chithambara Kuttalam Pillai Clinic (Dr. Chithambara Kuttalam, Dr. Biju, Dr. Subin) Child Specialist, ENT, Palace road, Eraniel.
Rathi Hospital (Dr. Rathi Murugan), Kathadimoodu Jn Eraniel
B.N.Clinic [Dr.Kollappan]
A M Hospital(Dr.Usha Hospital), Eraniel
Dr. Arumugam Neuro Hospital, Thalakulam(2 km from Eraniel)
CSI Mission Hospital, Neyyoor

Economy

Following banks have their branches serving the village.

State Bank of India, Thingalnagar (1 km from Eraniel, Stop: Eraniel Court)
Indian Overseas Bank, Eraniel (Near SBI)
HDFC Bank, Thukalay (at Court Junction)
Syndicate Bank, Thingalnagar (Opp to Thingalnagar Bus stand)
Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thingalnagar (Near SBI)
Indian Bank, Eraniel (Kandanvillai)
Kaniyakumari District Co-operative Bank, Thalakulam(Near Junction)
Federal Bank, Eraniel

Government offices

Magistrate Court / Civil Court (Stop: Eraniel Court)
Police Station / Women Police Station (Opp to Eraniel Court)
Sub-Register Office (Next to Court, Eraniel)
Telephone Exchange (BSNL)
Electricity Board (TNEB, Eraniel) (1 km from Eraniel)
Post Office 629802 (Near Eraniel Court bus stop on Nagercoil road)

Nearest Places

References

[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Eraniel.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Eraniel]
(24 November 2007). "Royal remnant". [[The Hindu]].
(18 July 2011). "The palace that has become a skeleton". The Hindu.
"Eraniel Palace: A Perishing Heritage Monument". onlinekanyakumari.com.
(17 June 2016). "The rise and fall of Eraniel palace, Sharat Sunder Rajeev". The Hindu.
"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.

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