# Ganapathipuram, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Ganapathipuram

Ganapathipuram is a town in Agastheeswaram sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,598 people** in 3,880 households. Literacy was 90.2%.

- 14,598people (2011)
- 3,880households
- 90.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ganapathipuram

■ Ganapathipuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.2%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**966

Working population ****37.6%**

**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 Ganapathipuram

Of every 100 households in Ganapathipuram in 2011, 90 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Ganapathipuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**6%

Tap water ****96%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%**

**57%

Use banking services ****56%**

**65%

Television ****70%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****8%**

**3%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Ganapathipuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,349 (61%) · **■** Household industry 216 (4%) · **■** Farming 520 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,399 (26%)

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 Ganapathipuram changed?

From 13,711 in 2001 to 14,598 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Ganapathipuram in numbers and road distances

- Density2,635 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.5%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)760 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)10 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Nagercoil (railway station)10 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 Ganapathipuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,617
- Water storage1,240 kl
- Electricity — homes3,880
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rope and fishing net.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ganapathipuram

- Banks1 in Ganapathipuram
- ATMs2 in Ganapathipuram

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/).

## Ganapathipuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-1/) 1,123 291 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-2/) 1,026 276 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-3/) 1,393 367 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-4/) 938 271 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-5/) 751 208 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-6/) 1,268 321 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-7/) 1,296 331 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-8/) 527 151 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-9/) 1,010 270 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-10/) 1,050 273 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-11/) 604 159 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-12/) 746 212 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-13/) 787 214 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-14/) 1,302 335 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/ganapathipuram/ward-15/) 777 201 

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: Ganapathipuram

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram61 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai203 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 06:26, 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 Ganapathipuram?14,598 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ganapathipuram in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ganapathipuram in 2001?13,711
- How many wards does Ganapathipuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ganapathipuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ganapathipuram?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 61 km in a straight line