Thingalnagar
| Thingalnagar | |
|---|---|
| panchayat town | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,554 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Thingalnagar is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Thingalnagar had 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. ThingalNagar is a small settlement in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Sprawling over an area of around three km2, it is bounded in the north Thalakkulam and in the east by Villukuri. ThingalNagar is around 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 6 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), Muttom and Nagercoil (15 km). The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, 51 km away. Nearest railway station is Eraniel Railway Station serves the town. ThingaNager can be approached by road from Nagercoil, Muttam and colachel Thingal nager is one of the best town of the Kanniyakumari Dist.During the Mandaikadu Temple festival, Thigal Nagar will be the main business center for the devotees.Initially it was called Monday market.Thingal Nagar has a very popular Monday market, a garden constructed in memory of Marshall Nesamony and many facilities for shopping. Get connected and discuss the major topics for Thingalnagar town in the page—Thingalnagar Younstress Group at Facebook.
Other Nearest Government Offices
Post Office - Neyyoor Post 629802 (Near Eraniel Court bus stop on Nagercoil road,ThingalNagar)
Magistrate Court / Civil Court (Stop: Eraniel Court)
Police Station / Women Police Station (Opp to Eraniel Court)
Sub-Register Office (Next to Court)
Telephone Exchange (BSNL) (at Neyyoor Road)
Nearest Temples More popular in kanyakumari District.
Radhakrishnan Temple—Centre of Thingalnagar Town near to K.Kamaraj bus stand.
Vellimalai Temple—located above the mountain devoted lord Murugan, distance up to 3 km from T- nagar.
Mandaikadu Baghavathi Amman temple one of the famous known temples in Tamil Nadu also called in kerala as women's Ayyapan temple specially located near Seashore, distance up to 4 KM from Thingalnagar.
Eraniel Pillayar Temple- Ancient Architech constructed Temple- Maintaining by Eraniel melatheru Chetty Samudhayam.
Nearest ATM
State Bank of India, Thingalnagar
Indian Overseas Bank, Eraniel (Near SBI)
Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thingalnagar (Near SBI)
ICICI Bank, Thingalnagar (Near SBI)
FEDERAL Bank, Thingalnagar (Near Rountana)
Transportation
All buses from Thingalnagar busstand to Pattanvilai(8A), Marthandam, Karaikudi(TSS), Nagercoil(5,6,6A,7A,8A,9),Bethelpuram(12M), Thuckalay(47A), Muttom, Thengapatanam(309), Trivandrum, Thirunelveli, Tirrparappu falls(335), Kulasekaram(332), Madurai, Coimbatore,Dindugal, Chennai, Bangalore(892h).
ThingalNagar having a Railway station known as Eraniel at Authivilai (comes under Trivandrum Railway Division)
Ananthapuri (Time :17:15 towards chennai) (Trivandrum to Chennai) and Guruvayur Exp (Time: 8:00 towards chennai)(Guruvayur to Chennai)will stop at this station.
Education
- Nursing College, Neyyoor
- Victory Matric H sec School, Mylode
- Mother Theresa H sec School, Mylode
- Government Higher Secondary School Eraniel,Thingalnagar
- L.M.S Girls High sec School
- St.Fr.Xavier H S School Mankuzhy
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Coordinates: 8°11′47″N 77°17′59″E / 8.19639°N 77.29972°E
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