Ponmanai

Coordinates: 8°21′01″N 77°19′33″E / 8.35028°N 77.32583°E / 8.35028; 77.32583
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Ponmanai
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanniyakumari
Population
 (2001)
 • Total13,553
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Ponmanai is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "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.

8°21′01″N 77°19′33″E / 8.35028°N 77.32583°E / 8.35028; 77.32583