Puthalam
Village in Tamil Nadu, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Puththalam is a Panchayat town in the Agastheeswaram taluk Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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Puththalam, | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 8°06′32″N 77°28′00″E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Kanyakumari |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,073 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TN-74 |
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It lies between the Manakudy estuary and the Indian Ocean. The estuary is famous for its biodiversity and migrating birds. The wildlife department has recently introduced mangrove plantations.[citation needed] Puthalam is also known for its salt pans, which have existed since the British colonial rule.[citation needed] The recent tsunami has devastated the surrounding fishing villages. It has a 200-year-old Christian church constructed by Ringel Taube, a German missionary. There is also a 200-year-old higher secondary school, L.M.P.C. Higher Secondary School.[citation needed]