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

Kallukoottam
Kallukoottam
town
Kallukootam CSI Church
Kallukootam CSI Church
Kallukoottam is located in Tamil Nadu
Kallukoottam
Kallukoottam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°11′22″N 77°17′22″E / 8.18944°N 77.28944°E / 8.18944; 77.28944
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanniyakumari
Government
 • Typepanchayat town
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
16,662
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
629802
Telephone code+91-4651
Vehicle registrationTN/75

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Kallukoottam had a population of 16,662. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kallukoottam has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Kallukoottam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  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.