# Mandaikadu, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Mandaikadu

Mandaikadu is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,317 people** in 3,444 households. Literacy was 90.0%.

- 13,317people (2011)
- 3,444households
- 90.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Mandaikadu

■ Mandaikadu · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.0%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****930**

**966

Working population ****35.5%**

**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 Mandaikadu

Of every 100 households in Mandaikadu in 2011, 94 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 25 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Mandaikadu · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

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

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****71%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****25%**

**40%

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

**57%

Use banking services ****58%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**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 Mandaikadu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,893 (61%) · **■** Household industry 85 (2%) · **■** Farming 518 (11%) · **■** Marginal 1,228 (26%)

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 Mandaikadu changed?

From 12,375 in 2001 to 13,317 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mandaikadu in numbers and road distances

- Density6,053 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.6%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)780 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)20 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Eraniel (railway station)5 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 Mandaikadu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,220
- Water storage770 kl
- Electricity — homes3,227
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 13 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rope 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 Mandaikadu

- Hospitals1 in Mandaikadu

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/).

## Mandaikadu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-1/) 889 225 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-2/) 587 154 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-3/) 811 210 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-4/) 720 191 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-5/) 702 196 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-6/) 767 207 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-7/) 534 144 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-8/) 1,444 376 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-9/) 1,287 351 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-10/) 1,011 284 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-11/) 1,591 395 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-12/) 678 168 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-13/) 882 228 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-14/) 153 36 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mandaikadu/ward-15/) 1,261 279 

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: Mandaikadu

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram53 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 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 Mandaikadu?13,317 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mandaikadu in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mandaikadu in 2001?12,375
- How many wards does Mandaikadu have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mandaikadu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mandaikadu?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 53 km in a straight line