# Thikkanamcode, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Thikkanamcode

Thikkanamcode is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,086 people** in 3,629 households. Literacy was 92.7%.

- 14,086people (2011)
- 3,629households
- 92.7%literacy
- 1,003females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thikkanamcode

■ Thikkanamcode · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.7%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****999**

**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 Thikkanamcode

Of every 100 households in Thikkanamcode in 2011, 93 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Thikkanamcode · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****56%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**57%

Use banking services ****63%**

**65%

Television ****89%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**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 Thikkanamcode work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,536 (70%) · **■** Household industry 83 (2%) · **■** Farming 288 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,110 (22%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Thikkanamcode in numbers and road distances

- Density3,130 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)850 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)15 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Eraniel (railway station)4 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 Thikkanamcode

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets3,306
- Water storage750 kl
- Electricity — homes3,383
- Electricity — industry8

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks5
- 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 Thikkanamcode

- Banks2 in Thikkanamcode
- Petrol pumps1 in Thikkanamcode
- Pharmacies1 in Thikkanamcode

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/).

## Know before you go: Thikkanamcode

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram48 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai201 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 Thikkanamcode?14,086 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thikkanamcode in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Thikkanamcode?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thikkanamcode?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 48 km in a straight line