Agasteeswaram taluk, Administrative division in Nagercoil, India
Agasteeswaram taluk extends across the southern region of Tamil Nadu state, functioning as an administrative district within the Nagercoil division.
The taluk transferred from Thiruvananthapuram district of Travancore-Cochin State to Kanyakumari district of Madras State during the 1956 States Reorganisation Act.
The population of 550,283 residents represents multiple religious communities, with Hindus comprising 83 percent, Christians 12 percent, and Muslims 5 percent.
The taluk maintains an 85.63 percent literacy rate among its population, with educational institutions like Vivekanandha College contributing to academic development.
The gender demographics of the region show 1,024 women for every 1,000 men, indicating a higher female population ratio than many other Indian districts.
Location: Nagercoil division
GPS coordinates: 8.10063,77.52088
Latest update: April 16, 2025 13:11
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