# Athivilai, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Athivilai

Athivilai is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,401 people** in 2,033 households. Literacy was 93.9%.

- 7,401people (2011)
- 2,033households
- 93.9%literacy
- 1,070females per 1,000 males

## Population of Athivilai

■ Athivilai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.9%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1070**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1008**

**966

Working population ****35.3%**

**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 Athivilai

Of every 100 households in Athivilai in 2011, 97 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Athivilai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****50%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**57%

Use banking services ****74%**

**65%

Television ****86%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**5%

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

**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 Athivilai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,918 (74%) · **■** Household industry 44 (2%) · **■** Farming 162 (6%) · **■** Marginal 485 (19%)

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

## Athivilai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,827 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)718 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)20 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)64 km by road
- Eraniel (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 Athivilai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,033
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes2,033
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Private 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 Athivilai

- Schools2 in Athivilai
- Pharmacies2 in Athivilai

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: Athivilai

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram54 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai200 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 06:26, 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 Athivilai?7,401 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Athivilai in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Athivilai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Athivilai?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 54 km in a straight line