Thazhakudy is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This village is situated between 2 rivers "Puthanaar" and "Palaiyaar". There are also few temples in and around Thazhakudy. Avvaiyar Amman temple is one among them which is 2 km towards East from Thazhakudy. The Avvai deity is enshrined under an Amla Tree, which is believed to be where Avvaiyar passed away. [1]
Thazhakudy | |
|---|---|
Town Panchayat | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Government | |
| • Type | State Government |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN74 |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] 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.
References
8°14′39″N 77°27′00″E / 8.24417°N 77.45000°E