Kulasekaram
Kulasekharam | |
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Town | |
Kulasekharam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°22′00″N 77°18′00″E / 8.3667°N 77.3°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,267 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Spoken | Tamil Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 629161 |
| Telephone code | 91-4651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-75 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:1018 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 90.71% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanniyakumari |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Padmanabhapuram |
| Climate | Moderate (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.