Kanniyakumari district, Administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India
The district spans 1672 square kilometers along the southern coast of India, where the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal meet.
The territory changed hands between multiple dynasties including the Cheras, Pandyas, and Cholas before becoming part of Tamil Nadu in 1956.
The population of 1.87 million people maintains high education standards, resulting in the district achieving the highest literacy rate in Tamil Nadu.
Nagercoil serves as the administrative center, connecting the district through a network of roads and railways to major cities across India.
The district contains 71.5 kilometers of coastline on three sides, allowing visitors to observe both sunrise and sunset over the ocean waters.
Location: Tamil Nadu
Capital city: Nagercoil
Shares border with: Thiruvananthapuram district, Tirunelveli district
Website: https://kanniyakumari.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 8.32000,77.34000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:48
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