# Ayacode, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Ayacode

Ayacode is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,874 people** in 2,351 households. Literacy was 90.7%.

- 8,874people (2011)
- 2,351households
- 90.7%literacy
- 1,047females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ayacode

■ Ayacode · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.7%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1047**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956**

**966

Working population ****39.1%**

**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 Ayacode

Of every 100 households in Ayacode in 2011, 94 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Ayacode · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****42%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**57%

Use banking services ****55%**

**65%

Television ****86%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**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 Ayacode work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,040 (59%) · **■** Household industry 95 (3%) · **■** Farming 530 (15%) · **■** Marginal 805 (23%)

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

## Ayacode in numbers and road distances

- Density1,044 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)850 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)35 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Marthandam (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 Ayacode

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets2,279
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes2,215
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ayacode

- Petrol pumps1 in Ayacode

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: Ayacode

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram44 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai187 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 Ayacode?8,874 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ayacode in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Ayacode?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ayacode?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 44 km in a straight line