Palayamkottai Central Prison

Prison in Tirunelveli district, India

8°42′29″N 77°43′58″E / 8.708072°N 77.73269°E / 8.708072; 77.73269Security classCentral PrisonManaged byTamil Nadu Prison DepartmentCityPalayamkottaiState/provinceTamil NaduPostal code627002CountryIndia

Palayamkottai Central Prison is located in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, India. The prison was built during 1880 and was operating as a district jail until 1929. The jail was converted into a Borstal school in 1929, which was later transferred to Pudukottai due to lower admissions. It became a central prison starting from 1 April 1968. It is located in an area corresponding to 117.75 acres (0.4765 km2) and authorised to house 1332 prisoners.

External links

  • Tamil Nadu Prison Department
  • TAMIL NADU PRISON DEPARTMENT Contact Details


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