Palliyadi | |
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Town | |
  Palliyadi Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Palliyadi Palliyadi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°16′08″N 77°14′56″E / 8.26889°N 77.24889°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,012 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English, Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Palliyadi is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tamil is the official language spoken; It has been a centre of life for many centuries and have been predominantly occupied by wealthy aristocrat Christian Nadars and Nair families. The majority of the population is Christian. The town has produced leading intellectuals, administrators, Judges, IPS officers, IAS officers, MPs and MLAs who have served the country and have contributed substantially in the fields of politics, education, literature, art, poetry, socio-religious and social reformation. The town is home to some of the largest Rubber Estate barons and Plantation owners in the State. The leading land and revenue administrators, during the reign of the Travancore Kingdom where, based out of Palliyadi families.The nearest accessible station is the railway station that goes under the same name.