Thengapattanam
| Thengapattanam தேங்காப்பட்டணம் Thengapattinam | |
|---|---|
| town | |
| country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Named for | coconuts |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
| PIN | 629173 |
| Telephone code | 04651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-75 |
| Nearest city | Nagercoil & Trivandrum |
| Lok sabha constituency | Kanyakumari |
| Vidhan Sabha | Vilavancode |
Thengapattanam is a major trade centre in the painkulam panchayath along the coastal plains of Kanyakumari district.it was a portion of Kanyakumari district which was added to the state of Tamil Nadu on November 1, 1956
Education
- Government higher secondary school,Thengapattanam
- Al Ameen matric school,Thengapattanam
- Nesam memorial nursery primary school
Environment
Geography
It is one of the most fertile lands of the district with climatic conditions like the bordering state kerala. The river thamirabarani drains into the arabian sea at here .
Geology
Thengapattanam is classified under the Seismic Zone III, indicating a moderate risk of damage from earthquakes.
Structure
Thengapattanam is divided into three regions namely they are valiyapalli,Bus stand,Thoppu. Valiyapalli and thoppu are residential and the bus stand is a commercial area with a lot of stores and bakers.
Beaches
Thengapattanam has a long seashore with ferry services available . Thengapattanam is a major tourist attraction in the Kanyakumari district.
Mosques
Thengapattanam totally has 6 mosques
List of the mosques
- Malik Deenar Jumma Masjid commonly known as valiyapalli among the locals and was built by Malik Ibn Deenar (Rahmathulla Alaihim) which is more than 1200 years old.
- Rifai palli situated in the junction.
- Aattu palli situated near the beach.
- kulathu palli situated near GHSS,Thengapattanam.
- Kadappura palli situated near the beach.
Demographics
Religion
Thengapattanam compromises mostly of Muslims around 90% among the total population and the rest are Hindus.
Language
Tamil is the major language here and a minority of people speaks Malayalam
Economy
Thengapattanam is famous for fisheries,sea products and coconut trees. Thengapattanam's economy has been increasing after the start of harbour construction . Fishing harbour plays an Important role in its economy.
Transport
Road
Road transport is the main mode of transport in this town . This town has bus services from Marthandam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum. Taxis are also available there for short trips
Railway
The nearest railway station to Thengapattanam is at Marthandam which is 12 km away .
Air
The nearest airport to the Thengapattanam is at Trivandrum which is almost 35km away .
Sports
Cricket is the most popular game here like the rest of the nation.