Kanyakumari demographics

This article provides general information on Kanyakumari such as the area covered, the population, literacy rate, area code, STD code, etc.

Kanyakumari - Area covered:
The Kanyakumari town has an area of 25.89 sq.km. The Kanyakumari town (also called Kanniya Kumari) that consists of the beach and surrounding areas, is a popular tourist destination that is a part of the Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. (The Kanyakumari district is much bigger and includes a total area of 1684 square-kilometers)

Kanyakumari population:
As per the last census conducted in 2001, the Kanyakumari population was 19678 (of Kanyakumari town, not district). The literacy rate amongst the citizens here was very high, standing at 98.6%

Kanyakumari ZIP code/ STD code:
If you are making a call to a landline phone in Kanyakumari, then you need to precede the number to be called with the STD code of the area. The Kanyakumari ZIP code/Kanyakumari STD code is 04652

Kanyakumari Pincode:
The postal pincode of Kanyakumari town is 629702

Kanyakumari location on the Geographical Map:
The latitude and longitude of Kanyakumari are: 8.08 degrees North, and 77.57 degrees East.


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