# Valvaithankoshtam, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu)

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Valvaithankoshtam

Valvaithankoshtam is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,965 people** in 4,406 households. Literacy was 93.8%.

- 16,965people (2011)
- 4,406households
- 93.8%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Valvaithankoshtam

■ Valvaithankoshtam · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.8%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1042**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971**

**966

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Valvaithankoshtam

Of every 100 households in Valvaithankoshtam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Valvaithankoshtam · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****31%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**57%

Use banking services ****61%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

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

**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 Valvaithankoshtam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,667 (77%) · **■** Household industry 175 (3%) · **■** Farming 386 (6%) · **■** Marginal 863 (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 Valvaithankoshtam changed?

From 16,686 in 2001 to 16,965 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Valvaithankoshtam in numbers and road distances

- Density6,627 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.7%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)640 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)30 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Palliyarai (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 Valvaithankoshtam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads32 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,095
- Water storage655 kl
- Electricity — homes4,406
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cashew nut and 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 Valvaithankoshtam

- Hospitals3 in Valvaithankoshtam
- Banks12 in Valvaithankoshtam
- ATMs1 in Valvaithankoshtam
- Colleges and universities2 in Valvaithankoshtam
- Pharmacies2 in Valvaithankoshtam
- Restaurants1 in Valvaithankoshtam

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/).

## Valvaithankoshtam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-1/) 1,126 241 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-2/) 630 164 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-3/) 1,099 260 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-4/) 1,188 312 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-5/) 1,391 358 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-6/) 876 233 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-7/) 824 210 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-8/) 1,094 271 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-9/) 893 271 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-10/) 862 234 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-11/) 560 159 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-12/) 747 199 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-13/) 807 218 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-14/) 847 221 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-15/) 880 226 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-16/) 1,340 356 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-17/) 799 203 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/valvaithankoshtam/ward-18/) 1,002 270 

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: Valvaithankoshtam

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram43 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai196 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 Valvaithankoshtam?16,965 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Valvaithankoshtam in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Valvaithankoshtam in 2001?16,686
- How many wards does Valvaithankoshtam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Valvaithankoshtam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Valvaithankoshtam?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 43 km in a straight line