# Mulagumudu, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Mulagumudu

Mulagumudu is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,538 people** in 5,041 households. Literacy was 93.6%.

- 19,538people (2011)
- 5,041households
- 93.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Mulagumudu

■ Mulagumudu · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.6%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1035**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920**

**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 Mulagumudu

Of every 100 households in Mulagumudu in 2011, 95 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Mulagumudu · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**6%

Tap water ****41%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**40%

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

**40%

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

**57%

Use banking services ****66%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Mulagumudu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,263 (76%) · **■** Household industry 192 (3%) · **■** Farming 498 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,007 (14%)

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 Mulagumudu changed?

From 18,057 in 2001 to 19,538 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mulagumudu in numbers and road distances

- Density2,299 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.2%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)660 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)20 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)49 km by road
- Palliyadi (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 Mulagumudu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,041
- Water storage510 kl
- Electricity — homes5,041
- Electricity — industry12

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** milk 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 Mulagumudu

- Hospitals1 in Mulagumudu
- Banks7 in Mulagumudu
- ATMs1 in Mulagumudu
- Petrol pumps1 in Mulagumudu
- Schools2 in Mulagumudu
- Colleges and universities4 in Mulagumudu
- Pharmacies3 in Mulagumudu
- Restaurants5 in Mulagumudu

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/).

## Mulagumudu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-1/) 855 228 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-2/) 1,231 329 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-3/) 970 265 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-4/) 2,355 599 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-5/) 1,281 313 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-6/) 488 123 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-7/) 576 140 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-8/) 1,410 382 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-9/) 1,362 343 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-10/) 999 262 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-11/) 929 238 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-12/) 1,017 254 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-13/) 974 252 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-14/) 1,049 261 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-15/) 937 247 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-16/) 916 236 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-17/) 952 246 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/mulagumudu/ward-18/) 1,237 323 

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: Mulagumudu

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram47 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai195 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 Mulagumudu?19,538 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mulagumudu in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mulagumudu in 2001?18,057
- How many wards does Mulagumudu have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mulagumudu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mulagumudu?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 47 km in a straight line