Thengamputhur is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Thengampudur
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanniyakumari
Population
 (2001)
  Total12,669
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Thengamputhur had a population of 12,669. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thengamputhur has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 78%. In Thengamputhur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.


References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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