# Kumarapuram, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Kumarapuram

Kumarapuram is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,728 people** in 3,653 households. Literacy was 88.5%.

- 14,728people (2011)
- 3,653households
- 88.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kumarapuram

■ Kumarapuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.5%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****976**

**966

Working population ****35.0%**

**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 Kumarapuram

Of every 100 households in Kumarapuram in 2011, 91 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kumarapuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**6%

Tap water ****56%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**57%

Use banking services ****73%**

**65%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**24%

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

**5%

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

**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 Kumarapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,766 (73%) · **■** Household industry 55 (1%) · **■** Farming 713 (14%) · **■** Marginal 622 (12%)

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 Kumarapuram changed?

From 13,938 in 2001 to 14,728 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kumarapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,047 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.7%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)700 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)23 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)50 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 Kumarapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads32 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,523
- Water storage870 kl
- Electricity — homes3,653
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber sheet and cashew nut.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kumarapuram

- Banks3 in Kumarapuram
- Schools1 in Kumarapuram
- Pharmacies1 in Kumarapuram

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/).

## Kumarapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-1/) 1,567 385 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-2/) 1,890 456 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-3/) 629 159 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-4/) 542 137 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-5/) 579 150 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-6/) 801 186 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-7/) 796 201 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-8/) 1,563 415 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-9/) 897 236 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-10/) 757 193 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-11/) 617 162 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-12/) 834 204 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-13/) 1,060 266 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-14/) 1,094 241 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/kumarapuram/ward-15/) 1,102 262 

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: Kumarapuram

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram49 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai191 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 Kumarapuram?14,728 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kumarapuram in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kumarapuram in 2001?13,938
- How many wards does Kumarapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kumarapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kumarapuram?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 49 km in a straight line