# Asaripallam, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Asaripallam

Asaripallam is a town in Agastheeswaram sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,822 people** in 4,457 households. Literacy was 95.1%.

- 16,822people (2011)
- 4,457households
- 95.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Asaripallam

■ Asaripallam · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.1%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1037**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****996**

**966

Working population ****34.9%**

**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 Asaripallam

Of every 100 households in Asaripallam in 2011, 96 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Asaripallam · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**6%

Tap water ****76%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**57%

Use banking services ****67%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**5%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Asaripallam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,485 (76%) · **■** Household industry 128 (2%) · **■** Farming 379 (6%) · **■** Marginal 884 (15%)

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 Asaripallam changed?

From 12,755 in 2001 to 16,822 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Asaripallam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,532 per km²
- Growth 2001–201131.9%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)725 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)5 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Nagercoil (railway station)5 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 Asaripallam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,365
- Water storage860 kl
- Electricity — homes4,457
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 63 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Medical colleges1 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** fishing net and rubber glove.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Asaripallam

- Hospitals1 in Asaripallam
- Banks8 in Asaripallam
- ATMs2 in Asaripallam
- Schools1 in Asaripallam
- Pharmacies2 in Asaripallam
- Restaurants2 in Asaripallam

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/).

## Asaripallam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-1/) 1,403 370 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-2/) 1,289 347 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-3/) 2,338 619 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-4/) 794 212 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-5/) 1,395 371 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-6/) 1,927 496 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-7/) 986 243 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-8/) 982 256 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-9/) 780 218 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-10/) 835 222 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-11/) 528 146 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-12/) 1,070 287 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-13/) 716 203 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-14/) 780 216 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/asaripallam/ward-15/) 999 251 

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: Asaripallam

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram62 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai200 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 18:05).

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 Asaripallam?16,822 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Asaripallam in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Asaripallam in 2001?12,755
- How many wards does Asaripallam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Asaripallam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Asaripallam?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 62 km in a straight line