# Peruvilai, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Peruvilai

Peruvilai is a town in Agastheeswaram sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,090 people** in 1,608 households. Literacy was 93.4%.

- 6,090people (2011)
- 1,608households
- 93.4%literacy
- 1,022females per 1,000 males

## Population of Peruvilai

■ Peruvilai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.4%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1022**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****871**

**966

Working population ****33.5%**

**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 Peruvilai

Of every 100 households in Peruvilai in 2011, 99 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Peruvilai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**6%

Tap water ****89%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****77%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**57%

Use banking services ****57%**

**65%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 Peruvilai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,801 (88%) · **■** Household industry 47 (2%) · **■** Farming 106 (5%) · **■** Marginal 85 (4%)

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

## Peruvilai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,072 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)760 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)3 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Nagercoil (railway station)3 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 Peruvilai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,570
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,608
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Peruvilai

- Hospitals11 in Peruvilai
- Banks18 in Peruvilai
- ATMs4 in Peruvilai
- Petrol pumps1 in Peruvilai
- Schools1 in Peruvilai
- Colleges and universities2 in Peruvilai
- Pharmacies3 in Peruvilai
- Restaurants4 in Peruvilai
- Dental clinics2 in Peruvilai

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: Peruvilai

- 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) · Madurai199 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 Peruvilai?6,090 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Peruvilai in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Peruvilai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Peruvilai?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 62 km in a straight line