8-649: Kumarapuram is a panchayat town in the southern Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu , India . Kumarapuram was once part of the Travancore Kingdom . After the States Reorganisation Act was passed, it became a part of the state of Tamil Nadu . It was once ruled by Nair community members, but after the 1950s, it became occupied by the Tamils . Many old temples are situated around the area alongside newer churches and mosques. The town
16-511: A minimum of ten elected ward members and three nominated members. The Chairperson or President is the head of Nagar Panchayat. The NAC members of the Nagar are elected the several wards of the nagar panchayat on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. One third of the seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and women. The Councillors or Ward Members are chosen by direct election from electoral wards in
24-409: Is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality . An urban centre with more than 12,000 and less than 40,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat. The population requirement for a Town Panchayat can vary from state to state. Such councils are formed under the panchayati raj administrative system. In census data,
32-570: Is located between Thovalai , Thiruvattar , Verkilambi , and Kodhanallur. There are several temples and churches in Kumarapuram. The area receives very heavy rainfall throughout the entire year. The Veli Malai hills are the tallest mountains in the area, and they also host a temple of Lord Murugan . Panchayat town A nagar panchayat ( transl. 'town council' ) or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India
40-423: The abbreviation T.P. is used to indicate a "town panchayat". Tamil Nadu was the first state to introduce the panchayat town as an intermediate step between rural villages and urban local bodies (ULB). The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Nagar Panchayat has a committee consisting of a chairperson or president with ward members. Membership consists of
48-517: The district average of 91.7% and higher than the national average of 74.37%. Male and female literacy are 91.03% and 86.03% respectively.11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Postal Index Number is 629189. Both Malayalam and Tamil languages are spoken in the village, as well as some English in certain schools. Its state assembly is situated in the Kanyakumari district , which also includes parts of Kodhanaloor and Velimalai . It
56-430: The nagar panchayat. Alongside the elected officials, the state government appoints officers to facilitate the administration and functioning of Nagar Panchayats. Such as chief executive officer or Secretary, Superintendents, Engineers, Health Inspectors, etc. These officers are appointed based on specific rules and regulations set by the state government. The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by
64-410: Was once under the control of Manalikara Madam Nambudiris . According to the 2019 census, Kumarapuram has a population of 14,728, of which 7,388 are males while 7,340 are females. Children make up 10% of the population. The religious demographic of Kumarapuram is as follows: 68.33% Christian , 26.45% Hindu and 5.04% are Muslim . Kumarapuram has an average literacy rate of 88.5%, which is lower than
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