Thingalnagar


Thingalnagar is a town panchayat located in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
The origin of the name "Thingalnagar" is that every Monday, the market gathers with people from several nearby villages, wholesalers, and farmers for trading. Markets can be found in Thingalnagar selling fresh marine fish, vegetables, and pets.

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