Features

Area 2,192 sq km
Population 32,34,707 (2001 census)
Border North-Kollam District, East-Tirunelveli District, South-Kanyakumari District, West-Arabian sea.
Males 15,71,424
Females 16,63,283
Sex ratio : Females/1000 1,058
Density 1476 people
Per Capita Income 20,484 Rs
Literacy rate 89.36%; Male 92.68%; Female 86.26%
Length North south-60 km, East west-56 km
Forest area in ha. 49,861
Coastal line in km. 78
Water bodied area in 5,525 hectares
Latitude North latitudes 8° 17' and 8° 54'
Longitude East longitudes 76° 41' and 77° 17'.

Constituents 140

Taluks 4

Villages 115

Block Panchayat 12

Gram Panchayat 78

Av. Rainfall 1685 m

Post Office 419