Kulasekaram

Kulasekharam
Town
Kulasekharam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°22′00″N 77°18′00″E / 8.3667°N 77.3°E / 8.3667; 77.3
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
17,267
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
 • SpokenTamil Malayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
629161
Telephone code91-4651
Vehicle registrationTN-75
Sex ratio1000:1018 /
Literacy90.71%
Lok Sabha constituencyKanniyakumari
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPadmanabhapuram
ClimateModerate (Köppen)

Kulasekharam is a town located in the district of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most important business centres in the district, after Marthandam.

Kulasekharam has many rubber plantations that yield high quality latex, which is one of the town's major revenue source. The town has made significant contributions in the field of healthcare by providing medical facilities to the semi-rural population of nearby areas. Kulasekharam has a mix of Hindu, Christian, and Muslim communities and has historically been a peaceful town. Malayalees and Tamilians form the majority of the population.