# Therur, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Therur

Therur is a town in Agastheeswaram sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,615 people** in 2,148 households. Literacy was 94.6%.

- 7,615people (2011)
- 2,148households
- 94.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Therur

■ Therur · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.6%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1024**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1016**

**966

Working population ****43.4%**

**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 Therur

Of every 100 households in Therur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Therur · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**6%

Tap water ****77%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****31%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**57%

Use banking services ****54%**

**65%

Television ****91%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Therur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,682 (51%) · **■** Household industry 166 (5%) · **■** Farming 692 (21%) · **■** Marginal 768 (23%)

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 Therur changed?

From 6,937 in 2001 to 7,615 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Therur in numbers and road distances

- Density790 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.8%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)730 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)10 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)84 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 Therur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,716
- Water storage530 kl
- Electricity — homes2,148
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 7 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Therur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-1/) 389 116 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-2/) 512 140 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-3/) 267 84 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-4/) 272 87 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-5/) 212 64 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-6/) 373 102 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-7/) 1,007 266 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-8/) 623 170 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-9/) 550 164 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-10/) 792 218 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-11/) 575 165 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-12/) 755 207 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-13/) 381 105 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-14/) 410 121 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/agastheeswaram/therur/ward-15/) 497 139 

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: Therur

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram69 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai197 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 Therur?7,615 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Therur in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Therur in 2001?6,937
- How many wards does Therur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Therur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Therur?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 69 km in a straight line