# Thengampudur, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Thengampudur

Thengampudur is a town in Agastheeswaram sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,538 people** in 3,849 households. Literacy was 93.6%.

- 14,538people (2011)
- 3,849households
- 93.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thengampudur

■ Thengampudur · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.6%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****995**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****977**

**966

Working population ****35.5%**

**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 Thengampudur

Of every 100 households in Thengampudur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Thengampudur · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

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

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**6%

Tap water ****95%**

**63%

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

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**57%

Use banking services ****50%**

**65%

Television ****92%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**24%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Thengampudur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,957 (77%) · **■** Household industry 220 (4%) · **■** Farming 444 (9%) · **■** Marginal 534 (10%)

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 Thengampudur changed?

From 12,675 in 2001 to 14,538 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thengampudur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,503 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.7%
- 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+)60 km by road
- Nagercoil (railway station)8 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 Thengampudur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads32 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,200
- Water storage1,100 kl
- Electricity — homes3,849
- Electricity — industry5

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cashew nut, fishing net and hand loom products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thengampudur

- Banks3 in Thengampudur
- Petrol pumps1 in Thengampudur
- Colleges and universities1 in Thengampudur

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/).

## Thengampudur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-1/) 1,624 414 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-2/) 531 122 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-3/) 885 233 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-4/) 573 173 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-5/) 1,011 290 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-6/) 574 163 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-7/) 507 135 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-8/) 916 267 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-9/) 1,549 397 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-10/) 1,207 287 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-11/) 1,461 379 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-12/) 922 259 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-13/) 856 220 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-14/) 1,224 320 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/thengampudur/ward-15/) 698 190 

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: Thengampudur

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram72 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 06:25, 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 Thengampudur?14,538 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thengampudur in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thengampudur in 2001?12,675
- How many wards does Thengampudur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thengampudur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thengampudur?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 72 km in a straight line