# Killai, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Killai

Killai is a town in Chidambaram sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,608 people** in 3,359 households. Literacy was 77.0%.

- 13,608people (2011)
- 3,359households
- 77.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Killai

■ Killai · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.0%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****986**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1050**

**934

Working population ****43.6%**

**35.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Killai

Of every 100 households in Killai in 2011, 94 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Killai · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****45%**

**28%

Tap water ****40%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****14%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%**

**26%

Use banking services ****48%**

**63%

Television ****72%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**6%

None of these assets ****10%**

**5%

Own their home ****92%**

**59%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Killai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,141 (53%) · **■** Household industry 41 (1%) · **■** Farming 770 (13%) · **■** Marginal 1,980 (33%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Killai changed?

From 9,899 in 2001 to 13,608 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Killai in numbers and road distances

- Density852 per km²
- Growth 2001–201137.5%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)260 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)65 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Chidambaram (railway station)15 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Killai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads27 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets1,810
- Water storage800 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,359
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Killai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-1/) 1,185 285 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-2/) 910 223 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-3/) 1,004 235 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-4/) 609 138 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-5/) 966 209 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-6/) 1,769 461 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-7/) 830 205 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-8/) 1,328 347 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-9/) 1,387 343 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-10/) 955 246 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-11/) 428 107 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-12/) 533 139 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-13/) 323 81 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-14/) 357 87 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/killai/ward-15/) 1,024 253 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Killai

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)58 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:49).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Killai?13,608 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Killai in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Killai in 2001?9,899
- How many wards does Killai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Killai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Killai?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 58 km in a straight line