Boothapandi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
.jpg) Boothapandi, Nagercoil | |
| Nickname: Bhoothai | |
  Boothapandi Boothapandi, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates:8°15′51″N77°26′45″E / 8.264100°N 77.445800°E /8.264100; 77.445800 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Founded by | Bhoothapandiyan |
| Named after | Bhoothalingaswamy temple |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town panchayat |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 14,721 |
| Tamil | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-74 |
Boothapandi is apanchayat town inKanyakumari district in the state ofTamil Nadu, India.
The town spans an area of around 5 km2 withThittuvilai, Thuvarancaud, Arasankuzhi, Andithoppu, Mannadi, Saattupudoor, Seethapal and Manathittai as its sub-villages. The places situated in the vicinity of the town include Azhakiyapadiapuram to the northwest, Easanthimangalam to the southwest, and Thalakudi to the southeast and Aralvaimozhi to the east.
It is the headquarters ofThovalai taluk, which is one among the fourtaluks of Kanyakumari district. The village has a sub-register office, taluk office, police station, higher secondary school and court.
It was named after the presence of theBhoothalingaswamy Temple (Bhoothapandi), which is famous for its sculptures and architecture. The surrounding area is green and fertile. The village is only 25 minutes fromNagercoil and its views of theWestern Ghats attract many tourists and photographers.
Boothapandi was a part of travancore kingdom before the independence of India. The Bhoothappandi panchayat was formed on 1936. It was one among the 4 Panchayats sanctioned bySir C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer (Diwan -Thiruvithancore). The others wereParavur,Nedumangadu andPerumbavoor.[1]
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As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[2]Boothapandi had a population of 14,721. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Boothapandi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 79%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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