Town
As of 2001 India census, Kanyakumari town had a native population of 19,678.
Kanyakumari is the southernmost town of the Indian mainland. The land mass in and around the town is hilly and uneven, with many commercial buildings and hotels at the upper crest of the land mass, with the sea visible below. The old areas of the town, where the local population lives, are on the lower side. Many of the locals carry out fishing, fish processing and other maritime professions.
Tourism is one of the main activities of the town. In addition, many locals are employed in shellcraft and other tourism-related businesses.
The town has a literacy rate of 98.6%. Of its population, 40% or more have college degrees.
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