Thingalnagar
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Thingalnagar
Monday Market | |
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| Nickname: Thingal Santhai | |
  Thingalnagar Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Thingalnagar Thingalnagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°11′47″N 77°17′59″E / 8.19639°N 77.29972°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,554 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Thingalnagar is the town panchayat, located in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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
