Killiyur, Kanniyakumari
Killiyoor is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Killiyoor | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Killiyoor Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°16′50″N 77°10′43″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 19,275 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Killiyoor is one of the 6 taluks in the Kanniyakumari district. It includes the revenue blocks of Munchirai and Killiyoor.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Killiyoor had a population of 19,275. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Killiyoor has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 72%. In Killiyoor, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Killiyoor (State Assembly Constituency) is part of Kannyakumari Lok Sabha constituency.[2]
It is part of the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha constituency.[3]
State Assembly Representatives from Killiyoor are
- .R.Ponnapa Nadar
- A.Neasamony
- William
- N.Dennis
- P.Vijayarahavan
- Dr. D. Kumaradas
- S.John Jacob
- Rajesh Kumar
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.
- "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
- "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
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