# Thingalnagar, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Thingalnagar

Thingalnagar is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,567 people** in 3,538 households. Literacy was 93.4%.

- 13,567people (2011)
- 3,538households
- 93.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thingalnagar

■ Thingalnagar · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.4%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1016**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****959**

**966

Working population ****36.2%**

**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 Thingalnagar

Of every 100 households in Thingalnagar in 2011, 92 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Thingalnagar · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****64%**

**63%

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

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**57%

Use banking services ****62%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**24%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Thingalnagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,112 (63%) · **■** Household industry 150 (3%) · **■** Farming 400 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,251 (25%)

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 Thingalnagar changed?

From 12,562 in 2001 to 13,567 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thingalnagar in numbers and road distances

- Density1,665 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.0%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)750 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)18 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Eraniel (railway station)2 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 Thingalnagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets3,280
- Water storage630 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,538
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thingalnagar

- Hospitals5 in Thingalnagar
- Banks11 in Thingalnagar
- ATMs4 in Thingalnagar
- Petrol pumps1 in Thingalnagar
- Schools3 in Thingalnagar
- Pharmacies5 in Thingalnagar
- Restaurants1 in Thingalnagar
- Police stations1 in Thingalnagar

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/).

## Thingalnagar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-1/) 682 179 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-2/) 945 236 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-3/) 1,132 299 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-4/) 781 187 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-5/) 974 250 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-6/) 1,118 305 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-7/) 743 204 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-8/) 1,173 351 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-9/) 498 134 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-10/) 1,026 246 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-11/) 815 192 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-12/) 560 151 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-13/) 937 241 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-14/) 1,165 303 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thingalnagar/ward-15/) 1,018 260 

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: Thingalnagar

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram52 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 Thingalnagar?13,567 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thingalnagar in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thingalnagar in 2001?12,562
- How many wards does Thingalnagar have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thingalnagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thingalnagar?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 52 km in a straight line