Nagercoil
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| Classification | Town |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari District |
| Language | Tamil |
| Time zone | GMT+5:30 |
| Importance | Capital of Kanyakumari District, Known for literacy, |
| Population - Total |
2,20,500 (2004) [1] (http://www.world-gazetteer.com/c/c_in.htm#pl_3564) |
| Literacy Rate - Total |
? % |
| Area | ? km2 |
| Latitude Longitude |
8.18°N 77.43°E |
| Altitude | ? metres |
| Temperature - Summer |
28°C to 32°C |
| Popular Places | Kanyakumari,Swamithoppe Padmanabapuram, Pechiparai, Muttom. |
Nagercoil is a town in Tamil Nadu state of India. Nagercoil is the capital of Kanyakumari district, which is the southern-most district of the Indian sub continent. It was part of Kerala till almost a decade after independence. In 1956, it was merged with Tamil Nadu.
The famous personalities from this district are:
- Jeevanandam
- Kavimani Desika Vinayagam Pillai.
- N. S. Krishnan
- Marshal Nesamani
External links
- Official Website (http://www.kanyakumari.tn.nic.in)
- Weather Report (http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/INXX0092.html) - From Yahoo!