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

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Athur

Athur is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,910 people** in 3,047 households. Literacy was 91.1%.

- 11,910people (2011)
- 3,047households
- 91.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Athur

■ Athur · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.1%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****839**

**966

Working population ****38.7%**

**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 Athur

Of every 100 households in Athur in 2011, 93 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Athur · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**95%

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

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**6%

Tap water ****56%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**57%

Use banking services ****56%**

**65%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Athur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,067 (67%) · **■** Household industry 94 (2%) · **■** Farming 395 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,049 (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 Athur changed?

From 11,744 in 2001 to 11,910 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Athur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,222 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.4%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)760 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)30 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Kuzhithurai (railway station)7 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 Athur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads41 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,036
- Water storage680 kl
- Electricity — homes2,845
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks, cashew nut and cement bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Athur

- Hospitals3 in Athur
- Banks3 in Athur
- ATMs1 in Athur
- Petrol pumps1 in Athur
- Hotels1 in Athur
- Colleges and universities3 in Athur
- Pharmacies1 in Athur

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/).

## Athur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-1/) 858 211 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-2/) 753 179 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-3/) 674 170 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-4/) 912 225 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-5/) 841 206 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-6/) 1,159 292 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-7/) 875 229 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-8/) 460 115 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-9/) 393 102 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-10/) 1,175 305 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-11/) 271 69 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-12/) 1,091 292 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-13/) 788 197 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-14/) 1,023 292 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/athur/ward-15/) 637 163 

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: Athur

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram41 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai192 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 Athur?11,910 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Athur in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Athur in 2001?11,744
- How many wards does Athur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Athur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Athur?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 41 km in a straight line