# Kappiyarai, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Kappiyarai

Kappiyarai is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,998 people** in 4,045 households. Literacy was 93.9%.

- 15,998people (2011)
- 4,045households
- 93.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kappiyarai

■ Kappiyarai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

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

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1036**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1010**

**966

Working population ****35.6%**

**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 Kappiyarai

Of every 100 households in Kappiyarai in 2011, 95 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kappiyarai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**6%

Tap water ****45%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%**

**57%

Use banking services ****64%**

**65%

Television ****90%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****98%**

**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 Kappiyarai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,994 (70%) · **■** Household industry 78 (1%) · **■** Farming 440 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,176 (21%)

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 Kappiyarai changed?

From 13,368 in 2001 to 15,998 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kappiyarai in numbers and road distances

- Density3,532 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.7%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)780 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)25 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)43 km by road
- Palliyadi (railway station)2 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 Kappiyarai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,045
- Water storage690 kl
- Electricity — homes3,857
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cashew nut and palm leave 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 Kappiyarai

- Hospitals1 in Kappiyarai

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/).

## Kappiyarai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-1/) 1,241 304 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-2/) 1,154 296 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-3/) 505 146 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-4/) 1,353 365 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-5/) 951 242 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-6/) 964 221 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-7/) 1,214 317 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-8/) 807 209 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-9/) 887 241 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-10/) 1,055 259 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-11/) 1,266 307 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-12/) 1,442 340 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-13/) 1,009 246 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-14/) 808 207 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kappiyarai/ward-15/) 1,342 345 

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: Kappiyarai

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram46 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai199 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03) 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 Kappiyarai?15,998 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kappiyarai in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kappiyarai in 2001?13,368
- How many wards does Kappiyarai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kappiyarai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kappiyarai?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 46 km in a straight line