ABOUT DISTRICT
Kanniyakumari district is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu. Even though it is the smallest in terms of area (1672/Sq.Km), the density of population is the highest 1119/Sq.Km in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai. In literacy it stands first. It is the only place in the entire world where one can witness both the rising and setting of the sun.
This district is surrounded by the sea on three sides, spanning a coastline of 71.5 km. This district is characterized by paddy fields, coconut groves, rubber plantations, unique forests, a western coastline rich in rare mineral sands, and the picturesque Western Ghats mountain range.
