# Suchindrum, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Suchindrum

Suchindrum is a town in Agastheeswaram sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,193 people** in 3,644 households. Literacy was 94.7%.

- 13,193people (2011)
- 3,644households
- 94.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Suchindrum

■ Suchindrum · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.7%**

**92.0%

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

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****884**

**966

Working population ****38.0%**

**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 Suchindrum

Of every 100 households in Suchindrum in 2011, 97 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Suchindrum · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

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

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**6%

Tap water ****87%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**57%

Use banking services ****64%**

**65%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****66%**

**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 Suchindrum work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,566 (71%) · **■** Household industry 307 (6%) · **■** Farming 685 (14%) · **■** Marginal 458 (9%)

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 Suchindrum changed?

From 3,620 in 1921 to 13,193 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Suchindrum in numbers and road distances

- Density1,747 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.5%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)750 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)5 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)71 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 Suchindrum

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,391
- Water storage660 kl
- Electricity — homes3,644
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** beaten rice and appalam.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Suchindrum

- Hospitals2 in Suchindrum
- Banks3 in Suchindrum
- Petrol pumps1 in Suchindrum

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/).

## Suchindrum ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-1/) 1,134 323 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-2/) 991 282 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-3/) 859 255 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-4/) 774 235 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-5/) 852 235 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-6/) 1,254 346 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-7/) 1,529 425 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-8/) 343 98 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-9/) 1,029 283 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-10/) 1,086 278 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-11/) 221 59 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-12/) 406 118 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-13/) 524 153 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-14/) 766 188 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/suchindrum/ward-15/) 1,425 366 

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: Suchindrum

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram70 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 18:04).

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 Suchindrum?13,193 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Suchindrum in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Suchindrum in 1921?3,620
- How many wards does Suchindrum have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Suchindrum?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Suchindrum?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 70 km in a straight line