# Thiruvattar, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu # Thiruvattar Thiruvattar is a town in [Kalkulam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/) sub-district of [Kanniyakumari](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,985 people** in 4,836 households. Literacy was 90.2%. - 18,985people (2011) - 4,836households - 90.2%literacy - 18census wards ## Population of Thiruvattar ■ Thiruvattar · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****90.2%** **92.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1008** **1022 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****988** **966 Working population ****38.1%** **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 Thiruvattar Of every 100 households in Thiruvattar in 2011, 93 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Thiruvattar · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average Electricity for lighting ****93%** **95% Toilet within the home ****92%** **88% No toilet (open defecation) ****5%** **6% Tap water ****41%** **63% Drinking water within premises ****41%** **40% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%** **40% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%** **57% Use banking services ****58%** **65% Television ****92%** **90% Mobile phone ****67%** **72% Computer with internet ****3%** **3% Two-wheeler ****21%** **24% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **5% None of these assets ****2%** **3% Own their home ****93%** **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 Thiruvattar work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 5,364 (74%) · **■** Household industry 300 (4%) · **■** Farming 693 (10%) · **■** Marginal 872 (12%) 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 Thiruvattar changed? From 1,631 in 1921 to 18,985 in 2011. **1921 **1931 **1941 **1951 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Thiruvattar in numbers and road distances - Density3,013 per km² - Growth 2001–20113.9% - Annual rainfall1,142 mm - Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)780 km by road - Nagercoil (district HQ)30 km by road - Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road - Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)55 km by road - Kuzhithurai (railway station)15 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 Thiruvattar ### Civic services - Pucca roads20 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets4,461 - Water storage870 kl - Electricity — homes4,836 - Electricity — industry6 ### Hospitals - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools3 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** rubber sheet 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 Thiruvattar - Hospitals4 in Thiruvattar - Banks6 in Thiruvattar - ATMs1 in Thiruvattar - Petrol pumps1 in Thiruvattar - Hotels1 in Thiruvattar - Colleges and universities2 in Thiruvattar - Pharmacies2 in Thiruvattar 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/). ## Thiruvattar ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-1/) 1,265 334 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-2/) 1,210 298 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-3/) 1,361 333 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-4/) 743 202 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-5/) 753 192 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-6/) 1,002 252 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-7/) 747 184 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-8/) 929 246 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-9/) 775 199 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-10/) 1,848 450 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-11/) 626 162 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-12/) 671 175 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-13/) 1,474 367 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-14/) 879 232 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-15/) 1,482 381 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-16/) 1,019 266 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-17/) 1,089 287 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/thiruvattar/ward-18/) 1,112 276 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: Thiruvattar - 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) · Thiruvananthapuram42 km - Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai190 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 2026-11-03](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. ## Other towns in Kanniyakumari - Kallukuttam · 19,093 people - Thiruvithancode · 18,723 people - Methukummal · 19,417 people - Palappallam · 18,589 people - Mulagumudu · 19,538 people - Palugal · 18,276 people - Verkilambi · 19,730 people - Nalloor · 17,989 people - Vilathurai · 19,758 people - Kothanallur · 17,662 people - Killiyoor · 20,938 people - Dharamapuram · 17,476 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Thiruvattar?18,985 (Census 2011) - Which district is Thiruvattar in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Thiruvattar in 1921?1,631 - How many wards does Thiruvattar have?18 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Thiruvattar?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Thiruvattar?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 42 km in a straight line