Why is it called Nagercoil?
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Why is it called Nagercoil?
Nagercoil (“Temple of the Nāgas”, Nagaraja- Jain Temple) is a city and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu, India….
| Nagercoil | |
|---|---|
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Named for | “Temple of the Nāgas” |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
Who is MLA of Kanyakumari?
Kanyakumari (state assembly constituency)
| Kanyakumari | |
|---|---|
| Current MLA | Thalavai Sundaram |
| Party | AIADMK |
| Elected Year | 2021 |
| Most Successful Party | AIADMK (7 times) |
Who is the Minister of Kanyakumari district?
| Pon Radhakrishnan | |
|---|---|
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Parent(s) | Ponniah Ayyappan and Thanga Kani |
| Residence | Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Scott Christian College, Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai |
What is the old name of Kanyakumari?
Cape Comorin
In 1656, the Dutch East India company conquered Portuguese Ceylon from the Portuguese East Indies, and the name eventually corrupted to “Comorin” and was called Cape Comorin during British rule in India. The city was later renamed Kanyakumari by the Government of India and the Government of Madras.
How many wards are there in Nagercoil?
51 wards
The Nagercoil city is divided into 51 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.
Who is the MP of Nagercoil?
Kanniyakumari (Lok Sabha constituency)
| Kanniyakumari | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | Vijay Vasanth |
| Parliamentary Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected Year | 2021 |
| Constituency Details |
How many platforms are there in Kanyakumari?
4
Kanniyakumari railway station
| KANYAKUMARI | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Thiruvananthapuram–NAGERCOIL –KANYAKUMARI railway line |
| Platforms | 4 |