# Neyyoor, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Neyyoor

Neyyoor is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,917 people** in 3,430 households. Literacy was 93.7%.

- 12,917people (2011)
- 3,430households
- 93.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Neyyoor

■ Neyyoor · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.7%**

**92.0%

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

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1015**

**966

Working population ****34.5%**

**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 Neyyoor

Of every 100 households in Neyyoor in 2011, 94 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Neyyoor · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

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

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****64%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**40%

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

**40%

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

**57%

Use banking services ****66%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**24%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Neyyoor work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,300 (74%) · **■** Household industry 50 (1%) · **■** Farming 320 (7%) · **■** Marginal 780 (18%)

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 Neyyoor changed?

From 12,288 in 2001 to 12,917 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Neyyoor in numbers and road distances

- Density2,470 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.1%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)760 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)20 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road
- Eraniel (railway station)3 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 Neyyoor

### Civic services

- Pucca roads36 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,420
- Water storage1,030 kl
- Electricity — homes3,430
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 12 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** 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 Neyyoor

- Hospitals5 in Neyyoor
- Banks11 in Neyyoor
- ATMs4 in Neyyoor
- Petrol pumps1 in Neyyoor
- Schools2 in Neyyoor
- Pharmacies5 in Neyyoor
- Restaurants1 in Neyyoor
- Police stations1 in Neyyoor

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/).

## Neyyoor ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-1/) 995 249 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-2/) 1,045 284 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-3/) 851 224 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-4/) 848 212 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-5/) 850 229 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-6/) 356 103 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-7/) 947 266 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-8/) 515 141 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-9/) 1,129 290 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-10/) 1,147 297 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-11/) 436 121 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-12/) 1,159 295 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-13/) 834 228 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-14/) 842 228 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/neyyoor/ward-15/) 963 263 

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: Neyyoor

- 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) · Madurai202 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 Neyyoor?12,917 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Neyyoor in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Neyyoor in 2001?12,288
- How many wards does Neyyoor have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Neyyoor?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Neyyoor?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 53 km in a straight line