Eraniel
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Eraniel இரணியல் ഇരണിയൽ |
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Eraniel Junction
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 Eraniel
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| Coordinates: 8°12′N 77°18′E / 8.2°N 77.3°ECoordinates: 8°12′N 77°18′E / 8.2°N 77.3°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,554 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 74, TN 75 |
| Website | www |
Eraniel is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Eraniel is located at 8°12′N 77°18′E / 8.2°N 77.3°E. It has an average elevation of 10 meters (32 feet). It is near to Thuckalay. Eraniel's ancient name is Eranyasinga nalloor.
Eraniel is a small settlement which sprawls over an area of around 3 km². It is bounded in the north by Thalakkulam and in the east by Villukuri. Eraniel is around 72 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 7 km from Colachel Port. Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India, is nearly 32 km from the town. Nearby tourist destinations include Padmanabhapuram Palace (was the capital of Travancore). In 1745, the capital was shifted from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram.
The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, 72 km away. Eraniel Railway Station serves the town. Eraniel can be approached by road from Nagercoil, Muttam and Colachel.
Eraniel has a small palace located near Eraniel Gramam. The palace compound which spreads over slightly more than three-and-one-half acres only now consists of three identifiable parts – the Padippura or the majestic entrance way (now in total ruins), the main palace (also called Kuthiramalika) and the vasanthamandapam (spring pavilion).
As of 2010[update] India census, Eraniel had a population of 9844. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Eraniel has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 80%. In Eraniel, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. [1]
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