# Kothanallur, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Kothanallur

Kothanallur is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,662 people** in 4,514 households. Literacy was 91.6%.

- 17,662people (2011)
- 4,514households
- 91.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Kothanallur

■ Kothanallur · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.6%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****995**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****934**

**966

Working population ****35.4%**

**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 Kothanallur

Of every 100 households in Kothanallur in 2011, 93 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kothanallur · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****41%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****27%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%**

**57%

Use banking services ****64%**

**65%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**24%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Kothanallur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,147 (66%) · **■** Household industry 120 (2%) · **■** Farming 765 (12%) · **■** Marginal 1,225 (20%)

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 Kothanallur changed?

From 15,880 in 2001 to 17,662 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kothanallur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,355 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.2%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)750 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)23 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- Eraniel (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 Kothanallur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads43 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,048
- Water storage205 kl
- Electricity — homes4,198
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** glove.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kothanallur

- Banks4 in Kothanallur
- Pharmacies1 in Kothanallur

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/).

## Kothanallur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-1/) 1,059 266 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-2/) 1,027 259 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-3/) 1,442 361 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-4/) 317 86 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-5/) 742 212 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-6/) 959 250 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-7/) 1,093 274 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-8/) 957 230 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-9/) 963 251 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-10/) 1,174 319 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-11/) 1,152 289 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-12/) 523 138 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-13/) 933 250 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-14/) 1,454 374 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-15/) 272 58 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-16/) 1,063 259 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-17/) 804 208 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kothanallur/ward-18/) 1,728 430 

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: Kothanallur

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram48 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai193 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 Kothanallur?17,662 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kothanallur in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kothanallur in 2001?15,880
- How many wards does Kothanallur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kothanallur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kothanallur?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 48 km in a straight line