# Putheri, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Putheri

Putheri is a town in Agastheeswaram sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,576 people** in 1,577 households. Literacy was 95.5%.

- 5,576people (2011)
- 1,577households
- 95.5%literacy
- 993females per 1,000 males

## Population of Putheri

■ Putheri · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.5%**

**92.0%

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

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1037**

**966

Working population ****34.5%**

**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 Putheri

Of every 100 households in Putheri in 2011, 99 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Putheri · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**6%

Tap water ****81%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****14%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**57%

Use banking services ****62%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Putheri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,567 (82%) · **■** Household industry 32 (2%) · **■** Farming 65 (3%) · **■** Marginal 257 (13%)

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

## Putheri in numbers and road distances

- Density1,167 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)760 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)8 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Kottar (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 Putheri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,437
- Water storage2,500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,557
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative 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 Putheri

- Hospitals1 in Putheri
- Banks2 in Putheri
- ATMs1 in Putheri

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: Putheri

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram64 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai194 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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 Putheri?5,576 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Putheri in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Putheri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Putheri?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 64 km in a straight line