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Town in Tamil Nadu, India
| Reethapuram | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  ReethapuramLocation in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°13′31″N 77°17′42″E / 8.22528°N 77.29500°E / 8.22528; 77.29500 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,625 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 75 |
Reethapuram is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Reethapuram had a population of 11,625. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Reethapuram has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 78%. In Reethapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. It has a traditional church and it has a good Higher Secondary School, namely Providence Higher Secondary School, which is managed by the Holy Cross Sisters.
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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