# Boothapandi, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Boothapandi

Boothapandi is a town in Thovala sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,931 people** in 4,280 households. Literacy was 91.0%.

- 15,931people (2011)
- 4,280households
- 91.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Boothapandi

■ Boothapandi · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.0%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1017**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****977**

**966

Working population ****34.3%**

**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 Boothapandi

Of every 100 households in Boothapandi in 2011, 97 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Boothapandi · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**6%

Tap water ****91%**

**63%

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

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**57%

Use banking services ****67%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**24%

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

**5%

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

**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 Boothapandi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,001 (73%) · **■** Household industry 125 (2%) · **■** Farming 532 (10%) · **■** Marginal 807 (15%)

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 Boothapandi changed?

From 4,585 in 1921 to 15,931 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).

## Boothapandi in numbers and road distances

- Density3,186 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.1%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)750 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)12 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)70 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 Boothapandi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,750
- Water storage1,100 kl
- Electricity — homes4,139
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 73 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 20 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks 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 Boothapandi

- Banks2 in Boothapandi
- Petrol pumps1 in Boothapandi
- Pharmacies1 in Boothapandi

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/).

## Boothapandi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-1/) 1,311 337 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-2/) 1,171 304 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-3/) 746 180 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-4/) 786 222 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-5/) 1,042 263 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-6/) 628 175 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-7/) 1,031 276 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-8/) 954 269 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-9/) 1,147 315 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-10/) 848 236 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-11/) 596 178 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-12/) 857 246 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-13/) 2,200 613 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-14/) 1,436 353 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/boothapandi/ward-15/) 1,178 313 

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: Boothapandi

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram63 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai188 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 06:25, 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 Boothapandi?15,931 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Boothapandi in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Boothapandi in 1921?4,585
- How many wards does Boothapandi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Boothapandi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Boothapandi?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 63 km in a straight line