Eraniel
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| ?Eraniel Tamil Nadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 10 m (33 ft) |
| District(s) | Kanniyakumari |
| Population | 9,554 (2001) |
Coordinates: Eraniel is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
[edit] Geography
Eraniel is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 10 meters (32 feet). its near to Thingal Nagar previously known as Monday Market.
Eraniel is a small settlement in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Sprawling over an area of around three sq km, it is bounded in the north Thalakkulam and in the east by Villukuri. Eraniel is around 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 11 km from Colachel Port. Kanyakumari, southern- most tip of India, is nearly 20 km from the town. Nearby tourist destinations include Padmanabhapuram Palace (5 km), Sanguthurai Beach, Manavalakurichi (7 km), Muttam and Nagercoil (15 km). The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, 51 km away. Eraniel Railway Station serves the town. Eraniel can be approached by road from Nagercoil, Muttam and colachel
last modification by: Thanu on 30 may 2008
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Eraniel had a population of 9554. 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Eraniel
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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