Thingalnagar
Town panchayat in Tamil Nadu, India
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Thingalnagar is the town panchayat, located in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thingalnagar
Monday Market | |
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| Nickname: Thingal Santhai | |
  Thingalnagar Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Thingalnagar Thingalnagar (India) | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,554 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
The origin of the name "Thingalnagar" ("Monday Market" in English) is that every Monday, people from several nearby villages, wholesalers, and farmers for trading gather at the market. Markets can be found in Thingalnagar selling fresh marine fish, vegetables, and pets.
Religion 62.3% Christians and 25% hindus according to census 2011
Demographics
As of the 2001 Census of India,[1] Thingalnagar has a population of 12,554. Males constitute 49% of the population, and females 51%. Thingalnagar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 76%. In Thingalnagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.