| 词条 | Boothapandi |
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| name = Boothapandi | settlement_type = city | image_skyline = File:Boothapandi Village (7805990076).jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Boothapandi, Nagercoil | nickname = | pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India | coordinates = {{coord|8|16|22|N|77|26|24|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu | subdivision_name2 = Kanniyakumari | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Municipal corporation | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 14721 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | registration_plate = | website = | footnotes = | demographics1_info1 = Tamil }} Boothapandi is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The town spans an area of around 5 km² with Thittuvilai, Thuvarancaud, Arasankuzhi, Andithoppu, Mannadi, Saattupudoor, and Manathittai as its sub-villages. The places situated in the vicinity of the town include Azhakiyapadiapuram to the northwest, Easanthimangalam to the southwest, and Thalakudi to the southeast and Aralvaimozhi to the east. It is the headquarters of Thovalai taluk, which is one among the four taluks of Kanyakumari district. The village has a sub-register office, taluk office, police station, higher secondary school and court. It was named after the presence of the Bhoothalingaswamy Temple (Bhoothapandi), which is famous for its sculptures and architecture. The surrounding area is green and fertile. The village is only 25 minutes from Nagercoil and its views of the Western Ghats attract many tourists and photographers. HistoryBoothapandi was a part of Kerala before the independence of India. The Bhoothappandi panchayat was formed on 1936. It was one among the 4 Panchayats sanctioned by Sir C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer (Diwan -Thiruvithancore). The others were Paravur, Nedumangadu and Perumbavoor.[1] Demographics{{As of|2001}} India census,[2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwmkWjSCuD4 Boothapandi] had a population of 14,721. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Boothapandi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 79%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.Notable nativesP Jeevanandham, a socialist and a close comrade of the Tamil social reformer Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, was born in the town. B. A. Chidambaranath, a popular musician who was a music director of Malayalam and Tamil films, was also a native of this town. See also
References1. ^Historic Paravur {{Kanniyakumari-geo-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}} 1 : Cities and towns in Kanyakumari district |
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