Ponmanai
Ponmanai is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Ponmanai | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,553 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Ponmanai had a population of 13,553. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ponmanai has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 74%. In Ponmanai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Thimbileshwarar Temple(5th shivalaya),a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located here, Chaakku swami temple (ponmanai to valiyatumugam road )(5th to 6th shivalaya route)also located here.
References
- "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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