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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Boothapandi<br />
| settlement_type = Town<br />
| image_skyline = Boothapandi Village (7805990076).jpg<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = Boothapandi, Nagercoil<br />
| nickname = Bhoothai<br />
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|8|16|22|N|77|26|24|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kanniyakumari district|Kanniyakumari]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = Bhoothapandiyan<br />
| named_for = Bhoothalingaswamy temple<br />
| government_type = [[Town panchayat]]<br />
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| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| population_total = 14721<br />
| population_as_of = 2001<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Tamil<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| timezone1 = [[+5:30|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = <!-- [[629851|PIN]] --><br />
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| registration_plate = TN-74<br />
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
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'''Boothapandi''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Kanyakumari district]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<br />
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The town spans an area of around 5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> with [[Thittuvilai]], Thuvarancaud, Arasankuzhi, Andithoppu, Mannadi, Saattupudoor, Seethapal and Manathittai as its sub-villages. The places situated in the vicinity of the town include Azhakiyapadiapuram to the northwest, Easanthimangalam to the southwest, and Thalakudi to the southeast and Aralvaimozhi to the east.<br />
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It is the headquarters of [[Thovalai taluk]], which is one among the four [[Tehsil|taluks]] of Kanyakumari district. The village has a sub-register office, taluk office, police station, higher secondary school and court.<br />
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It was named after the presence of the [[Bhoothalingaswamy Temple (Bhoothapandi)]], which is famous for its sculptures and architecture. The surrounding area is green and fertile. The village is only 25&nbsp;minutes from [[Nagercoil]] and its views of the [[Western Ghats]] attract many tourists and photographers.<br />
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==History==<br />
Boothapandi was a part of travancore kingdom before the independence of India. The Bhoothappandi panchayat was formed on 1936. It was one among the 4 Panchayats sanctioned by [[C. P. Ramaswami Iyer|Sir C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer]] ([[List of Diwans of Travancore|Diwan]] -[[travancore|Thiruvithancore]]). The others were [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]], [[Nedumangadu]] and [[Perumbavoor]].<ref>[http://paravoorsouth.blogspot.in/p/history.html Historic Paravur]</ref><br />
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==Demographics==<br />
[[File:Bhootham Pandy Village (5717982551).jpg|thumbnail|left|Bhoothapandy Village, Nagercoil]]<br />
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwmkWjSCuD4 Boothapandi] had a population of 14,721. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Boothapandi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 79%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.<br />
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==Notable natives==<br />
*[[P Jeevanandham]], a socialist and Tamil social reformer.<br />
*[[B. A. Chidambaranath]], a popular musician who was a music director of [[Malayalam film industry|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil film industry|Tamil]] films, was also a native of this town.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Bhoothalingaswamy Temple (Bhoothapandi)]]<br />
* [[South Paravoor]]<br />
* [[Kollam]]<br />
* [[Putheri]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Kanyakumari district]]<br />
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