Reethapuram is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Reethapuram | |
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city | |
  Reethapuram Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°13′31″N 77°17′42″E / 8.22528°N 77.29500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,625 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 75 |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Reethapuram had a population of 11,625. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Reethapuram has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 78%. In Reethapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. It has a traditional church and it has a good Higher Secondary School, namely Providence Higher Secondary School, which is managed by the Holy Cross Sisters.