Thingalnagar
Town panchayat in Tamil Nadu, India
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::summary Town panchayat in Tamil Nadu, India ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Thingalnagar |
| other_name | Monday Market |
| nickname | Thingal Santhai |
| settlement_type | Town panchayat |
| pushpin_map | India Tamil Nadu#India |
| pushpin_label_position | Right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Tamil Nadu |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Kanniyakumari |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_total | 12554 |
| population_as_of | 2001 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Tamil |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| :: |
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The origin of the name "Thingalnagar" ("Monday Market" in English) is that every Monday, people from several nearby villages, wholesalers, and farmers for trading gather at the market. Markets can be found in Thingalnagar selling fresh marine fish, vegetables, and pets.
Religion 62.3% Christians and 25% hindus according to census 2011
Demographics
As of the 2001 Census of India, Thingalnagar has a population of 12,554. Males constitute 49% of the population, and females 51%. Thingalnagar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 76%. In Thingalnagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
- Nursing College, Neyyoor
- CSI Medical College, Neyyoor
- Government Higher Secondary School, Eraniel
- Government Girls High School, Eraniel
- L.M.S. Girls Higher Secondary School
- St. Francis Xavier Primary & Higher Secondary School, Mankuzhy
- Amala convent girls higher secondary school, Thuckalay.
References
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
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