# Alagappapuram, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Alagappapuram

Alagappapuram is a town in Agastheeswaram sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,626 people** in 2,656 households. Literacy was 95.4%.

- 9,626people (2011)
- 2,656households
- 95.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Alagappapuram

■ Alagappapuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.4%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1072**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****986**

**966

Working population ****33.2%**

**36.0%

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 Alagappapuram

Of every 100 households in Alagappapuram in 2011, 96 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Alagappapuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**6%

Tap water ****66%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**57%

Use banking services ****80%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****85%**

**85%

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 Alagappapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,897 (59%) · **■** Household industry 109 (3%) · **■** Farming 777 (24%) · **■** Marginal 411 (13%)

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 Alagappapuram changed?

From 8,121 in 2001 to 9,626 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Alagappapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,115 per km²
- Growth 2001–201118.5%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)750 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)15 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)81 km by road
- Kanniyakumari (railway station)8 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 Alagappapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads90 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,426
- Water storage960 kl
- Electricity — homes2,656
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** fishing net, ice and blue metal powder.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Alagappapuram

- Banks2 in Alagappapuram
- Pharmacies1 in Alagappapuram

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Alagappapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-1/) 760 202 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-2/) 635 164 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-3/) 994 252 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-4/) 712 188 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-5/) 536 135 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-6/) 859 221 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-7/) 410 121 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-8/) 419 131 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-9/) 359 112 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-10/) 403 107 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-11/) 1,044 323 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-12/) 421 126 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-13/) 473 132 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-14/) 694 184 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/alagappapuram/ward-15/) 907 258 

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: Alagappapuram

- 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

- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram78 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai197 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:04).

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 Alagappapuram?9,626 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alagappapuram in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Alagappapuram in 2001?8,121
- How many wards does Alagappapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Alagappapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alagappapuram?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 78 km in a straight line