# Aralvaimozhi, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Aralvaimozhi

Aralvaimozhi is a town in Thovala sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **22,846 people** in 6,206 households. Literacy was 89.3%.

- 22,846people (2011)
- 6,206households
- 89.3%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Aralvaimozhi

■ Aralvaimozhi · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.3%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1009**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1012**

**966

Working population ****38.0%**

**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 Aralvaimozhi

Of every 100 households in Aralvaimozhi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Aralvaimozhi · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****74%**

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****94%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****38%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**57%

Use banking services ****57%**

**65%

Television ****79%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****9%**

**3%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Aralvaimozhi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,737 (78%) · **■** Household industry 211 (2%) · **■** Farming 788 (9%) · **■** Marginal 955 (11%)

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 Aralvaimozhi changed?

From 6,585 in 1931 to 22,846 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Aralvaimozhi in numbers and road distances

- Density800 per km²
- Growth 2001–201118.9%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)716 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)16 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)72 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 Aralvaimozhi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads43 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,207
- Water storage1,570 kl
- Electricity — homes6,206
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges3 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- 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 Aralvaimozhi

- Hospitals2 in Aralvaimozhi
- Banks5 in Aralvaimozhi
- Petrol pumps1 in Aralvaimozhi
- Pharmacies1 in Aralvaimozhi

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/).

## Aralvaimozhi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-1/) 1,297 355 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-2/) 1,201 333 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-3/) 1,053 292 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-4/) 910 258 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-5/) 1,279 331 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-6/) 1,478 416 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-7/) 631 166 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-8/) 1,179 333 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-9/) 1,897 516 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-10/) 955 264 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-11/) 948 285 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-12/) 821 234 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-13/) 1,240 337 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-14/) 2,435 644 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-15/) 680 202 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-16/) 1,594 427 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-17/) 610 142 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/aralvaimozhi/ward-18/) 2,638 671 

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: Aralvaimozhi

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram71 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai187 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:04).

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 Aralvaimozhi?22,846 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Aralvaimozhi in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Aralvaimozhi in 1931?6,585
- How many wards does Aralvaimozhi have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Aralvaimozhi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Aralvaimozhi?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 71 km in a straight line