Kuzhithurai
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Kuzhithurai
Tamil Nadu, India |
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| District(s) | Kanniyakumari |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population | 20,326 (2001) |
Kuzhithurai is a city and a municipality in Kanniyakumari District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Vilavancode Taluk.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Kuzhithurai had a population of 20,326. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kuzhithurai 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 Kuzhithurai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Geography
Kuzhithurai municipality spreads over an area of 5 km2. The Thamiraparani river flows through Kuzhithurai.
[edit] Miscellaneous
This town is also a centre for the annual Vavu Bhali ceremony held during July.
People of this town generally know both Tamil and Malayalam languages, because of its proximity to the state of Kerala. A government Teacher Training school is here.
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