Puthalam
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| ?Puthalam Tamil Nadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Kanniyakumari |
| Population | 11,828 (2001) |
Puthalam is a Panchayat town in the Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
It lies between the Manakudy estuary and the Indian Ocean. The estuary is famous for its biodiversity and migrating birds. The wildlife department has recently introduced mangrove plantations.[citation needed] Puthalam is also known for its salt pans, which have existed since the British colonial rule.[citation needed] The recent tsunami has devastated the surrounding fishing villages.[citation needed]
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2001 India census[1], Puthalam has a population of 11,828. Puthalam has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5% (male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 80%). Ten percent of the population is under the age of six.
[edit] References
- ^ 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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