Thiruvithancode

Thiruvithancode

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state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Kanniyakumari
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area_telephone = Dialing code 04651
postal_code = 629174
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Thiruvithancode (also spelled Thiruvithamcode, Thiruvithankodu and Thiruvithangodu)is a small panchayat town located in the Kanyakumari district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Name in Tamil: திருவிதாங்கோடு.

It is about 20 km from Nagercoil and 2 km from Thuckalay.

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Thiruvithankodu had a population of 16,689. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thiruvithankodu has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 79%. In Thiruvithankodu, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

It has two ancient churches:
# St. Mary's Orthodox Church(Thiruvithamcode Arappally) which is believed to be established by St. Thomas, and
# The Ascension Jesus Church which is believed to be established by St. Xavier.

Muslim saints Malik Mohamed Sahib Appa and Sheikh Noordeen valiyullah have tombs in this town.

One of the Sivalayas Hindu temple of Kanyakumari district is situated here.

The Muslim Arts College, Noorul Islam Polytechnic College,Government Higher Secondary Schooland IMS school are important local educational institutions.

For Muslim community there are two Muslim Jamaath in this place.
# Thiruvithancode Muslim Jamaath (TMJ)
# Shiekh Noorudeen Oliyullah Muslim Muhallam - Anjuvannam (SNOMMT)

There are Five muslim masijds (mosques) in this place.

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