Thazhakudy | |
Settlement Type: | Town Panchayat |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kanniyakumari |
Famous Temple: | Azhageshwari Jayantheeshwarar Temple |
Government Type: | State Government |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 8531 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 629901 |
Registration Plate: | TN74 |
Thazhakudy is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is between the rivers Puthanaar and Palaiyaar.
India census,[1] Thazhakudy had a population of 8531. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thazhakudy has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 74%. In Thazhakudy, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. The village is 9 km away from nagercoil.