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'''Nagercoil''' is a town in the southernmost [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]] and a [[municipality]] and administrative headquarters of [[Kanyakumari District]]. Its name, meaning “Snake Temple,” comes from two words. (Nager=Snake, coil=Temple)<ref name=>{{cite web|title=Nagercoil |url=http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/401660/Nagercoil }}</ref> The town is situated close to the tip of the Indian peninsula, locked with the [[Western Ghats]] on all sides. The town was a part of the erstwhile [[Travancore]] state, or later [[Travancore-Cochin]] state, till almost a decade after the [[Indian independence]] in 1947. It is the best-managed municipality in the state with a |
'''Nagercoil''' is a town in the southernmost [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]] and a [[municipality]] and administrative headquarters of [[Kanyakumari District]]. Its name, meaning “Snake Temple,” comes from two words. (Nager=Snake, coil=Temple)<ref name=>{{cite web|title=Nagercoil |url=http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/401660/Nagercoil }}</ref> The town is situated close to the tip of the Indian peninsula, locked with the [[Western Ghats]] on all sides. The town was a part of the erstwhile [[Travancore]] state, or later [[Travancore-Cochin]] state, till almost a decade after the [[Indian independence]] in 1947. It is the best-managed municipality in the state with a functional e-governance system and the best city planned and citizen oriented corporation in the state, given its large population of [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|Non-Resident Indian]]s.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Garbage-bins-greet-Nagercoil-businesses-tardy-to-pay-tax/articleshow/28528029.cms"Nagercoil Best Corporation in Tamil Nadu"]</ref> In 1956, the city and the District were merged with Tamil Nadu. In its earlier days, the town and its surroundings were known as ''[[Nanjilnadu]]''. It also serves as the Headquarters for [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]],<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/successful-ignition-of-indigenous-cryogenic-engine/article4559154.ece "Successful ignition of indigenous cryogenic engine"]</ref> an Space research arm of The Government of [[India]]. The public sector [[Indian Rare Earths Limited]] (IREL) also has its largest facility at Manavaalakurichy, near the town, which pioneers in the mining, processing and production of [[Thorium]].<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/02/stories/2007100255810200.htm "Indian Rare Earth Ltd., a pioneer in titanium products"]</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Nagercoil had a population of 224,329 of which 110,132 are Males and 114,197 are females.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/time-to-ensure-scientific-disposal-of-garbage/article2859659.ece "Time to ensure scientific disposal of garbage"]</ref> Nagercoil has an average literacy rate of 100%.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/22/stories/2009062251840300.htm " Kanyakumari District achieves cent per cent literacy"]</ref> In Nagercoil, 8.5% of the population is between the age group of 0 – 6 years. |
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Nagercoil had a population of 224,329 of which 110,132 are Males and 114,197 are females.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/time-to-ensure-scientific-disposal-of-garbage/article2859659.ece "Time to ensure scientific disposal of garbage"]</ref> Nagercoil has an average literacy rate of 100%.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/22/stories/2009062251840300.htm " Kanyakumari District achieves cent per cent literacy"]</ref> In Nagercoil, 8.5% of the population is between the age group of 0 – 6 years. |
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As of the census of India 2001, Nagercoil had a population of 208,179 comprising 102,907 males and 105,272 females, making the sex ratio (number of females per thousand males) of the town to 1,023. A total of 20,475 people were under six years of age and the child sex ratio (number of females per thousand males under six years of age) stood at 951. The town had an average literacy of 93.36%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. A total of 7,084 comprising 3.77% of the population belonged to [[Scheduled Castes]] (SC) and 370 comprising 0.2% of the population belonged to [[Scheduled tribes]] (ST). There were are total of 47,684 households in the town. |
As of the census of India 2001, Nagercoil had a population of 208,179 comprising 102,907 males and 105,272 females, making the sex ratio (number of females per thousand males) of the town to 1,023. A total of 20,475 people were under six years of age and the child sex ratio (number of females per thousand males under six years of age) stood at 951. The town had an average literacy of 93.36%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. A total of 7,084 comprising 3.77% of the population belonged to [[Scheduled Castes]] (SC) and 370 comprising 0.2% of the population belonged to [[Scheduled tribes]] (ST). There were are total of 47,684 households in the town. |
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As of 2001, Nagercoil had a total of 61,768 main workers: 200 cultivators, 660 agricultural |
As of 2001, Nagercoil had a total of 61,768 main workers: 200 cultivators, 660 agricultural laborers, 1,904 in house hold industries and 59,004 other workers. There was a total of 3,126 marginal workers: 15 marginal cultivators, 208 marginal agricultural laborers, 432 marginal workers in household industries and 2,471 other marginal workers.<ref>{{cite web|title= Primary census abstract 2001|url=http://census2001.tn.nic.in/pca2001.aspx|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations – Tamil Nadu|accessdate = 2012-12-29|year=2001 }}</ref> |
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[[Tamil language|Tamil]] is the most spoken language. [[English language|English]] is also widely understood and spoken in the city. |
[[Tamil language|Tamil]] is the most spoken language. [[English language|English]] is also widely understood and spoken in the city. |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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The [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]- [[ISRO]] has its [[Liquid Propulsion Systems |
The [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]- [[ISRO]] has its [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Center]] facility in the [[Mahendragiri]] hills (on the Western Ghats) off Nagercoil.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/testfiring-of-gslv-core-stage-halted-at-150-seconds/article201610.ece "Test-firing of GSLV core stage halted at 150 seconds"]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/isros-most-powerful-rocket-motor-successfully-tested/article94375.ece "ISRO’s most powerful rocket motor successfully tested"]</ref> |
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Fish-net manufacturing is a growing business in and around the town; nets for commercial fishing are supplied to the domestic and export markets.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/02/stories/2007100255820200.htm "Fishermen thirst for scientific solutions"]</ref> [[Cottage industries]] include [[coir]]-making, floral trade, handloom-weaving, rubber products, food-processing units, and lace-making (export-oriented).<ref>{{cite news|title=Form casteless society, youth told |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/03/stories/2004100303550300.htm|work=The Hindu|date=3 October 2004|accessdate=2013-08-08}}</ref> |
Fish-net manufacturing is a growing business in and around the town; nets for commercial fishing are supplied to the domestic and export markets.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/02/stories/2007100255820200.htm "Fishermen thirst for scientific solutions"]</ref> [[Cottage industries]] include [[coir]]-making, floral trade, handloom-weaving, rubber products, food-processing units, and lace-making (export-oriented).<ref>{{cite news|title=Form casteless society, youth told |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/03/stories/2004100303550300.htm|work=The Hindu|date=3 October 2004|accessdate=2013-08-08}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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[[File:N.H. 47 - Near Chunkankadai, Kanyakumari District.JPG|thumb| Nagercoil with its Scenic Beauty is |
[[File:N.H. 47 - Near Chunkankadai, Kanyakumari District.JPG|thumb| Nagercoil with its Scenic Beauty is cradled between the [[Western Ghats]]|left|200px ]] |
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The maximum temperature during the summer hovers around 100 °F or 34 °C with moderate humidity at times. Nagercoil is the only Indian Town to receive both the north-east [[monsoon]] and the south-west monsoon. It rains more often in [[Kanyakumari district]] than in any other part of Tamil Nadu, with the exception of the [[Nilgiris (mountains)|Nilgiris]]. Due to geographical conditions, the southern tip of [[Kanyakumari (town)|Kanyakumari]] is generally 3 °C to 4 °C hotter than Nagercoil during the daytime, though Kanyakumari is only 20 km away. |
The maximum temperature during the summer hovers around 100 °F or 34 °C with moderate humidity at times. Nagercoil is the only Indian Town to receive both the north-east [[monsoon]] and the south-west monsoon. It rains more often in [[Kanyakumari district]] than in any other part of Tamil Nadu, with the exception of the [[Nilgiris (mountains)|Nilgiris]]. Due to geographical conditions, the southern tip of [[Kanyakumari (town)|Kanyakumari]] is generally 3 °C to 4 °C hotter than Nagercoil during the daytime, though Kanyakumari is only 20 km away. |
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==Sports== |
==Sports== |
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Nagercoil is having the distinction of housing one of the two [[Sports Authority of India]] Centers in the state, the other being in [[Chennai]].<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301190300.htm "Sports Authority of India sub- |
Nagercoil is having the distinction of housing one of the two [[Sports Authority of India]] Centers in the state, the other being in [[Chennai]].<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301190300.htm "Sports Authority of India sub-center coming up near Nagercoil"]</ref><ref>[http://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/index2.asp?slid=211&sublinkid=118&langid=1 "Regional Centers"]</ref> There are plans to make the city hub for sports in [[South india]] by merging the [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Kochi]] Center with Headquarters in Nagercoil.<ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article439292.ece?service=print "City may lose SAI sub-centre to Nagercoil"]</ref> |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Some schools and colleges in Nagercoil are more than 150 years old, like the [[Scott Christian College]], [[Carmel High School (Nagercoil)]], built by British missionaries. European missionaries, in the 19th century and early 20th century played a major role in imparting education to the people of the town and district. One of the oldest regular schools in South India, Sethu Lakshmi Bai Higher Secondary School, is situated in the heart of town. It was established under the supervision of the [[Travancore]] administrators and named after a [[Sethu Lakshmi Bayi]], the Queen of [[Travancore]] between 1924 to 1931. Another school which was named after a Travancore ruler is Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma Higher Secondary School. Educational institutions include privately funded engineering colleges, the state-run [[Kanyakumari Government Medical College]] (at Asaripallam near Nagercoil), and many polytechnic colleges and arts and science colleges. As in |
Some schools and colleges in Nagercoil are more than 150 years old, like the [[Scott Christian College]], [[Carmel High School (Nagercoil)]], built by British missionaries. European missionaries, in the 19th century and early 20th century played a major role in imparting education to the people of the town and district. One of the oldest regular schools in South India, Sethu Lakshmi Bai Higher Secondary School, is situated in the heart of town. It was established under the supervision of the [[Travancore]] administrators and named after a [[Sethu Lakshmi Bayi]], the Queen of [[Travancore]] between 1924 to 1931. Another school which was named after a Travancore ruler is Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma Higher Secondary School. Educational institutions include privately funded engineering colleges, the state-run [[Kanyakumari Government Medical College]] (at Asaripallam near Nagercoil), and many polytechnic colleges and arts and science colleges. As in neighboring Kerala, women's education and career-development are given importance. |
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==Culture== |
==Culture== |
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Some of the widely celebrated festivals here are [[Pongal]],which is celebrated for three days,<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/14/stories/2011011454450600.htm " Pongal festival celebrated"]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/17/stories/2010011755490500.htm "Crowds on beach"]</ref> [[Onam]] is another Festival widely celebrated among the [[Malayalam]] speaking population by drawing the `atha poo' (flower decoration) in the floor,<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/15/stories/2005091505880200.htm "Onam - day of flowers, feast, fun and frolic"]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/24/stories/2007082457290300.htm "Onam festivities begin in Kanyakumari"]</ref> |
Some of the widely celebrated festivals here are [[Pongal]],which is celebrated for three days,<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/14/stories/2011011454450600.htm " Pongal festival celebrated"]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/17/stories/2010011755490500.htm "Crowds on beach"]</ref> [[Onam]] is another Festival widely celebrated among the [[Malayalam]] speaking population by drawing the `atha poo' (flower decoration) in the floor,<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/15/stories/2005091505880200.htm "Onam - day of flowers, feast, fun and frolic"]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/24/stories/2007082457290300.htm "Onam festivities begin in Kanyakumari"]</ref> |
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Nagercoil is home to the famous Nanjilnadu cuisine, which is one of the two famous Tamil cuisines, the other being the Chettinad Cuisine.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/05/15/stories/2008051550290400.htm "Food from Nanjil Nadu"]</ref> This cuisine is known for its unique appetizing, savory and delicious Spiced Local Touch.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/all-spiced-up/article3987810.ece "All Spiced Up"]</ref> The Nanjinadu seafood cuisine is also having its unique flavour followed widely in the states of [[Tamil nadu]] and [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/07/stories/2009030751721100.htm "How to make...Keluthi Meen Kozhambu"]</ref> Curries here are made with coconut and coconut oil which is now considered Nanjil or Nagercoil style cooking. The |
Nagercoil is home to the famous Nanjilnadu cuisine, which is one of the two famous Tamil cuisines, the other being the Chettinad Cuisine.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/05/15/stories/2008051550290400.htm "Food from Nanjil Nadu"]</ref> This cuisine is known for its unique appetizing, savory and delicious Spiced Local Touch.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/all-spiced-up/article3987810.ece "All Spiced Up"]</ref> The Nanjinadu seafood cuisine is also having its unique flavour followed widely in the states of [[Tamil nadu]] and [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/07/stories/2009030751721100.htm "How to make...Keluthi Meen Kozhambu"]</ref> Curries here are made with coconut and coconut oil which is now considered Nanjil or Nagercoil style cooking. The modernization and sophistication that has crept into the present lifestyle has not erased out most of the traditional food culture of the city.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/a-taste-of-rich-food-culture/article4177390.ece "A taste of rich food culture"]</ref> But a unique feature is that some traditional rare dishes are becoming endangered or are going extinct, due to the negligence of learning by the future generation.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/where-are-the-steamed-rice-recipes/article3414187.ece "Where are the steamed rice recipes?"]</ref> The food is generally spicy, with coconut in almost all side dishes and curry, very much like that of neighboring Kerala. Seafood is popular among the people, though there are many vegetarians in and around the town.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/05/stories/2008120551300300.htm "Sea food festival begins"]</ref> |
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==Places of interest== |
==Places of interest== |
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Udaygiri fort, Padmanabhapuram Palace, C.S.I Home Church, Muttam Beach, Thengapattinam Beach, Kanyakumari Beach, Chottavilai Beach, [[Krishnancoil]], <!--[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=8.196183&lon=77.4258524&z=18&l=0&m=s&v=9]--> situated on the way to Trivandrum at NH-47 is named after the temple where the presiding deity is Lord |
Udaygiri fort, Padmanabhapuram Palace, C.S.I Home Church, Muttam Beach, Thengapattinam Beach, Kanyakumari Beach, Chottavilai Beach, [[Krishnancoil]], <!--[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=8.196183&lon=77.4258524&z=18&l=0&m=s&v=9]--> situated on the way to Trivandrum at NH-47 is named after the temple where the presiding deity is Lord Krishna in his childhood avatar. This temple is 1.5 km from the heart of Nagercoil town.{{cn|date=October 2013}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Nagercoil
Nagerkovil | |
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Municipality | |
.jpg) Nagercoil surrounded by Western Ghats | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.371 km2 (19.062 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 224,329 |
| • Density | 9,813/km2 (25,420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 629 xxx |
| Telephone code | 91-4652 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-74 & TN-75 |
| Literacy | 100% |
| Website | municipality |
Nagercoil is a town in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District. Its name, meaning “Snake Temple,” comes from two words. (Nager=Snake, coil=Temple)[1] The town is situated close to the tip of the Indian peninsula, locked with the Western Ghats on all sides. The town was a part of the erstwhile Travancore state, or later Travancore-Cochin state, till almost a decade after the Indian independence in 1947. It is the best-managed municipality in the state with a functional e-governance system and the best city planned and citizen oriented corporation in the state, given its large population of Non-Resident Indians.[2] In 1956, the city and the District were merged with Tamil Nadu. In its earlier days, the town and its surroundings were known as Nanjilnadu. It also serves as the Headquarters for Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre,[3] an Space research arm of The Government of India. The public sector Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) also has its largest facility at Manavaalakurichy, near the town, which pioneers in the mining, processing and production of Thorium.[4]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[5] Nagercoil had a population of 224,329 of which 110,132 are Males and 114,197 are females.[6] Nagercoil has an average literacy rate of 100%.[7] In Nagercoil, 8.5% of the population is between the age group of 0 – 6 years. As of the census of India 2001, Nagercoil had a population of 208,179 comprising 102,907 males and 105,272 females, making the sex ratio (number of females per thousand males) of the town to 1,023. A total of 20,475 people were under six years of age and the child sex ratio (number of females per thousand males under six years of age) stood at 951. The town had an average literacy of 93.36%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. A total of 7,084 comprising 3.77% of the population belonged to Scheduled Castes (SC) and 370 comprising 0.2% of the population belonged to Scheduled tribes (ST). There were are total of 47,684 households in the town. As of 2001, Nagercoil had a total of 61,768 main workers: 200 cultivators, 660 agricultural laborers, 1,904 in house hold industries and 59,004 other workers. There was a total of 3,126 marginal workers: 15 marginal cultivators, 208 marginal agricultural laborers, 432 marginal workers in household industries and 2,471 other marginal workers.[8]
Tamil is the most spoken language. English is also widely understood and spoken in the city.
The largest concentration of the population of the town and the District is along the coastal belt, on the eastern side, while the largely forested areas on the western side of the district (along the Western Ghats) are sparsely populated.
Economy
The Indian Space Research Organisation- ISRO has its Liquid Propulsion Systems Center facility in the Mahendragiri hills (on the Western Ghats) off Nagercoil.[9][10]
Fish-net manufacturing is a growing business in and around the town; nets for commercial fishing are supplied to the domestic and export markets.[11] Cottage industries include coir-making, floral trade, handloom-weaving, rubber products, food-processing units, and lace-making (export-oriented).[12]
Being the major Tamil Nadu town closest to the Kerala capital, Thiruvananthapuram (65 km away and the closest international airport to Nagercoil), trading and sending supplies to Kerala and Thiruvananthapuram is a major activity for the bustling markets at Vadasery and Kottar - availability and many items being cheaper in Tamil Nadu than in Kerala adds to the thriving business Supply of marine and agricultural produce to the overseas export-markets are also important economic activities, though primarily done through exporters or agents in Kerala. Remittances to Nagercoil from overseas, from Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) hailing from the town, is a major contributor to the local economy.
Geography
The maximum temperature during the summer hovers around 100 °F or 34 °C with moderate humidity at times. Nagercoil is the only Indian Town to receive both the north-east monsoon and the south-west monsoon. It rains more often in Kanyakumari district than in any other part of Tamil Nadu, with the exception of the Nilgiris. Due to geographical conditions, the southern tip of Kanyakumari is generally 3 °C to 4 °C hotter than Nagercoil during the daytime, though Kanyakumari is only 20 km away.
| Climate data for Kanyakumari | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
22 (72) |
27 (81) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
19 (66) |
16 (61) |
21 (70) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 103.70 (4.08) |
128.60 (5.06) |
189.80 (7.47) |
274.70 (10.81) |
307.53 (12.11) |
541.79 (21.33) |
557.77 (21.96) |
498.01 (19.61) |
389.00 (15.31) |
556.38 (21.90) |
593.62 (23.37) |
507.96 (20.00) |
4,648.86 (183.01) |
| Source: Climate-data.org,[13] | |||||||||||||
Sports
Nagercoil is having the distinction of housing one of the two Sports Authority of India Centers in the state, the other being in Chennai.[14][15] There are plans to make the city hub for sports in South india by merging the Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi Center with Headquarters in Nagercoil.[16]
Politics
Marshal Nesamony, one of the leading lawyers of the Nagercoil Bar, was elected as the Chairman of the Nagercoil Municipal Council in 1943. He enlarged the town boundary, improved water supply system for the town, established a home for the destitutes and increased the income of the Nagercoil Municipality. In the same year, he was elected to the Travancore State Assembly and was also nominated to the Senate of the then Travancore University (today's Kerala University).[17] Later on K. Kamaraj, the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, won from Kanyakumari constituency without even canvassing.[18] This happens to be the strongest support base for the Indian National Congress in South India and is Nicknamed "The Fort of Congress".[19][20][21] The Nagercoil (Lok Sabha constituency) is perhaps the only Constituency in Tamil nadu to not have elected an Dravidian parties in the states History.[22]
Education
Some schools and colleges in Nagercoil are more than 150 years old, like the Scott Christian College, Carmel High School (Nagercoil), built by British missionaries. European missionaries, in the 19th century and early 20th century played a major role in imparting education to the people of the town and district. One of the oldest regular schools in South India, Sethu Lakshmi Bai Higher Secondary School, is situated in the heart of town. It was established under the supervision of the Travancore administrators and named after a Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, the Queen of Travancore between 1924 to 1931. Another school which was named after a Travancore ruler is Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma Higher Secondary School. Educational institutions include privately funded engineering colleges, the state-run Kanyakumari Government Medical College (at Asaripallam near Nagercoil), and many polytechnic colleges and arts and science colleges. As in neighboring Kerala, women's education and career-development are given importance.
Culture
Tamil is the official language in Nagercoil and is spoken by the majority of the population here. Tamil along with English is used as a medium of teaching in all major schools. [citation needed] Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are the major religions in the town.
Some of the widely celebrated festivals here are Pongal,which is celebrated for three days,[23][24] Onam is another Festival widely celebrated among the Malayalam speaking population by drawing the `atha poo' (flower decoration) in the floor,[25][26]
Nagercoil is home to the famous Nanjilnadu cuisine, which is one of the two famous Tamil cuisines, the other being the Chettinad Cuisine.[27] This cuisine is known for its unique appetizing, savory and delicious Spiced Local Touch.[28] The Nanjinadu seafood cuisine is also having its unique flavour followed widely in the states of Tamil nadu and Kerala.[29] Curries here are made with coconut and coconut oil which is now considered Nanjil or Nagercoil style cooking. The modernization and sophistication that has crept into the present lifestyle has not erased out most of the traditional food culture of the city.[30] But a unique feature is that some traditional rare dishes are becoming endangered or are going extinct, due to the negligence of learning by the future generation.[31] The food is generally spicy, with coconut in almost all side dishes and curry, very much like that of neighboring Kerala. Seafood is popular among the people, though there are many vegetarians in and around the town.[32]
Places of interest
Udaygiri fort, Padmanabhapuram Palace, C.S.I Home Church, Muttam Beach, Thengapattinam Beach, Kanyakumari Beach, Chottavilai Beach, Krishnancoil, situated on the way to Trivandrum at NH-47 is named after the temple where the presiding deity is Lord Krishna in his childhood avatar. This temple is 1.5 km from the heart of Nagercoil town.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Nagercoil".
- ^ "Nagercoil Best Corporation in Tamil Nadu"
- ^ "Successful ignition of indigenous cryogenic engine"
- ^ "Indian Rare Earth Ltd., a pioneer in titanium products"
- ^ Template:GR
- ^ "Time to ensure scientific disposal of garbage"
- ^ " Kanyakumari District achieves cent per cent literacy"
- ^ "Primary census abstract 2001". Directorate of Census Operations – Tamil Nadu. 2001. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ^ "Test-firing of GSLV core stage halted at 150 seconds"
- ^ "ISRO’s most powerful rocket motor successfully tested"
- ^ "Fishermen thirst for scientific solutions"
- ^ "Form casteless society, youth told". The Hindu. 3 October 2004. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ^ "Climate of Nagercoil". Climate-data.org.
- ^ "Sports Authority of India sub-center coming up near Nagercoil"
- ^ "Regional Centers"
- ^ "City may lose SAI sub-centre to Nagercoil"
- ^ Joy Gnanadason,`A Forgotten History`,1994, Gurukul L.T. College and Research Institute, Chennai. Page:151.
- ^ "Kamaraj birth anniversary"
- ^ "Sangh power BJP's southern comfort"
- ^ "Chidambaram distributes welfare aid in Nagercoil"
- ^ "Will BJP make history by winning Nagercoil?"
- ^ "Dravidians don't wind up in Nagercoil"
- ^ " Pongal festival celebrated"
- ^ "Crowds on beach"
- ^ "Onam - day of flowers, feast, fun and frolic"
- ^ "Onam festivities begin in Kanyakumari"
- ^ "Food from Nanjil Nadu"
- ^ "All Spiced Up"
- ^ "How to make...Keluthi Meen Kozhambu"
- ^ "A taste of rich food culture"
- ^ "Where are the steamed rice recipes?"
- ^ "Sea food festival begins"
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