# Kulasekaram, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Kulasekaram

Kulasekaram is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,267 people** in 4,421 households. Literacy was 90.7%.

- 17,267people (2011)
- 4,421households
- 90.7%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Kulasekaram

■ Kulasekaram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

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

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1018**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978**

**966

Working population ****35.7%**

**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 Kulasekaram

Of every 100 households in Kulasekaram in 2011, 95 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kulasekaram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

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

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**6%

Tap water ****21%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**57%

Use banking services ****66%**

**65%

Television ****91%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Kulasekaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,402 (72%) · **■** Household industry 96 (2%) · **■** Farming 730 (12%) · **■** Marginal 928 (15%)

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 Kulasekaram changed?

From 4,894 in 1951 to 17,267 in 2011.

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Kulasekaram in numbers and road distances

- Density2,763 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.6%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)753 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)33 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)52 km by road
- Kuzhithurai (railway station)11 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 Kulasekaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,065
- Water storage330 kl
- Electricity — homes4,203
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Medical colleges2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks9
- 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 Kulasekaram

- Hospitals1 in Kulasekaram
- Banks15 in Kulasekaram
- ATMs1 in Kulasekaram
- Petrol pumps1 in Kulasekaram
- Hotels1 in Kulasekaram
- Pharmacies4 in Kulasekaram
- Restaurants1 in Kulasekaram

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/).

## Kulasekaram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-1/) 1,285 362 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-2/) 1,204 295 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-3/) 908 229 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-4/) 758 202 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-5/) 1,285 306 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-6/) 1,012 248 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-7/) 1,533 367 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-8/) 664 172 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-9/) 1,087 305 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-10/) 854 216 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-11/) 1,114 261 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-12/) 678 181 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-13/) 760 200 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-14/) 908 231 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-15/) 867 221 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-16/) 899 246 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-17/) 405 105 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kulasekaram/ward-18/) 1,046 274 

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: Kulasekaram

- 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) · Madurai185 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 Kulasekaram?17,267 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kulasekaram in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kulasekaram in 1951?4,894
- How many wards does Kulasekaram have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kulasekaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kulasekaram?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 44 km in a straight line