# Vellimalai, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Vellimalai

Vellimalai is a town in Kalkulam sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,182 people** in 3,436 households. Literacy was 88.9%.

- 13,182people (2011)
- 3,436households
- 88.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vellimalai

■ Vellimalai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.9%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****922**

**966

Working population ****41.3%**

**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 Vellimalai

Of every 100 households in Vellimalai in 2011, 92 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Vellimalai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**6%

Tap water ****90%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%**

**57%

Use banking services ****52%**

**65%

Television ****92%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**24%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Vellimalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,181 (58%) · **■** Household industry 307 (6%) · **■** Farming 617 (11%) · **■** Marginal 1,336 (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 Vellimalai changed?

From 11,760 in 2001 to 13,182 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vellimalai in numbers and road distances

- Density4,081 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.1%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)766 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)16 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)96 km by road
- Nagercoil (railway station)12 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 Vellimalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,003
- Water storage560 kl
- Electricity — homes3,436
- Electricity — industry5

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Vellimalai

- Banks3 in Vellimalai
- Petrol pumps1 in Vellimalai
- Shopping malls1 in Vellimalai
- Dental clinics1 in Vellimalai

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/).

## Vellimalai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-1/) 372 94 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-2/) 776 206 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-3/) 878 246 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-4/) 747 175 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-5/) 946 241 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-6/) 1,216 315 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-7/) 729 192 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-8/) 1,308 356 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-9/) 1,296 324 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-10/) 659 173 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-11/) 1,040 291 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-12/) 1,545 386 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-13/) 309 77 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-14/) 607 159 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/kalkulam/vellimalai/ward-15/) 754 201 

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: Vellimalai

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram59 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai205 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 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 Vellimalai?13,182 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vellimalai in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vellimalai in 2001?11,760
- How many wards does Vellimalai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vellimalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vellimalai?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 59 km in a straight line