Kulasekharam
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Kulasekharam കുലശേകരം குலசேகரம் |
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| Town | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | >20,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Spoken | Tamil Malayalam |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 629161 |
| Telephone code | 91-4651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-75 and TN-74 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:1012 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 79% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagercoil |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Padmanapapuram |
| 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. It is assumed that the overall money exchange within Kulasekharam is more than 25 million.
Kulasekharam has many rubber plantations that yield high quality latex, which is the town's major revenue source. The town is making inroads and valuable contribution in the field of healthcare, by providing impeccable medical facilities to the semi-rural crowd from nearby places. Kulasekharam has three medical colleges for medical sciences, Homeopathy and Naturopathy. 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.
Kulasekhara is the name of a dynasty that ruled over Kerala, from which the name may have been derived.
Kulasekharam is a town panchayat located in Kanyakumari district, and comes under kalkulam taluk. It has 18 wards in the panchayat. The elected Councilors are responsible for the development of their wards. Drainage facilities, local roads, and water facilities are maintained by them.
The Kulasekharam Police station is located at Arasumoodu.
The Fire Control Station is located in Mamoodu.
Kulasekharam is named for its scenic views, but it doesn't have any important scenic view spots within the town limits but it serves as a key place to reach various tourist destinations in Kanyakumari district, such as Thiruparappu, Mathur Aqueduct, Pechiparai dam, perunchani reservoir, and Kothaiyar dam. The Thripparappu waterfalls and Pechippara Dam are the main tourist attractions in the state.Kothayar has a hydroelectric power plant and is situated in a dense forest area.
Kulasekharam holds a prominent place in the educational map of Tamil Nadu, especially in medical studies. The town is home to three medical colleges, four nursing colleges, and other colleges and schools.
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