# Dharamapuram, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Dharamapuram

Dharamapuram is a town in Agastheeswaram sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,476 people** in 4,457 households. Literacy was 91.5%.

- 17,476people (2011)
- 4,457households
- 91.5%literacy
- 993females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dharamapuram

■ Dharamapuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.5%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****847**

**966

Working population ****36.6%**

**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 Dharamapuram

Of every 100 households in Dharamapuram in 2011, 95 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Dharamapuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

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

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**6%

Tap water ****92%**

**63%

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

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%**

**57%

Use banking services ****64%**

**65%

Television ****90%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Dharamapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,331 (68%) · **■** Household industry 300 (5%) · **■** Farming 398 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,373 (21%)

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

## Dharamapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density11,888 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)760 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)13 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)13 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Nagercoil (railway station)13 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 Dharamapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,616
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes4,218
- Electricity — industry5

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nylon thread, pvc pipes and raisins.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dharamapuram

- Hospitals1 in Dharamapuram
- Banks5 in Dharamapuram

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/).

## Know before you go: Dharamapuram

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram65 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai206 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 Dharamapuram?17,476 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dharamapuram in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Dharamapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dharamapuram?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 65 km in a straight line