Kanniyakumari >> Agastheeswaram

Agasteeswaram Village Details

Agasteeswaram is a Village in Agastheeswaram Taluka , Kanniyakumari district and Tamil Nadu State. Agasteeswaram village Pin code is 629701. Agasteeswaram Village Total population is 7638 and number of houses are 1945. Female Population is 51.6%. Village literacy rate is 79.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 41.4%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	7638
Total No of Houses	1945
Female Population %	51.6 % ( 3942)
Total Literacy rate %	79.5 % ( 6071)
Female Literacy rate	41.4 % ( 3161)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.2 % ( 13)
Scheduled Caste Population %	0.8 % ( 59)
Working Population %	30.8 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	1148
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	50.3 % ( 578)

Location and Administration

Agasteeswaram Village Gram Panchayath name is Kovalam. Agasteeswaram is 23 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Nagercoil and it is 23 km distance from District HeadQuarter Nagercoil. Nearest Statutory Town is Kanniya Kumari in 2 km Distance . Nearest Town is Kottaram with 2 km Distance. Agasteeswaram Total area is 19.8 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 82.6 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 19.8 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle, Private Middle, Govt Secondary and private Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Agastheeswaram. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Agasteeswaram. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Asaripallam. Nearest Private MBA college and Govt ITA College are in Nagercoil. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Kottaram.

Health

1 Comunity Health care centre , 1 Primary Health care centre , 1 Primary Health Sub-Centre , 1 Maternity And Child Welfare centre , 1 TB Clinic , 1 Family Welfare centre are available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Banana and Coconut are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Rice and Coconut Oil are Products Manufactured in this village. Shell Ornaments and Rope HandiCraft items are in this village. 10 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 19 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 19.8 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 19.8 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Covered Well, UnCovered Well and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Closed Drainage System Open Drainage System No Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. House to House watse Collection available. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in less than 5 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in less than 5 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Nearest Railway Station is in less than 5 km.

National Highway passes through this village. State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in less than 5 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 - 10 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 22 hour power supply in summer and 22 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Sports facilities, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.