# Thazhakudy, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu # Thazhakudy Thazhakudy is a town in Thovala sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,992 people** in 2,503 households. Literacy was 91.9%. - 8,992people (2011) - 2,503households - 91.9%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Thazhakudy ■ Thazhakudy · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****91.9%** **92.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023** **1022 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979** **966 Working population ****39.3%** **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 Thazhakudy Of every 100 households in Thazhakudy in 2011, 96 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Thazhakudy · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average Electricity for lighting ****96%** **95% Toilet within the home ****61%** **88% No toilet (open defecation) ****26%** **6% Tap water ****94%** **63% Drinking water within premises ****27%** **40% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%** **40% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%** **57% Use banking services ****54%** **65% Television ****89%** **90% Mobile phone ****69%** **72% Computer with internet ****1%** **3% Two-wheeler ****23%** **24% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **5% None of these assets ****5%** **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 Thazhakudy work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 1,761 (50%) · **■** Household industry 204 (6%) · **■** Farming 578 (16%) · **■** Marginal 987 (28%) 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 Thazhakudy changed? From 3,830 in 1951 to 8,992 in 2011. **1951 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Thazhakudy in numbers and road distances - Density1,798 per km² - Growth 2001–20115.0% - Annual rainfall1,142 mm - Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)720 km by road - Nagercoil (district HQ)8 km by road - Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road - Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)73 km by road - Aralvaimozhi (railway station)8 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 Thazhakudy ### Civic services - Pucca roads21 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets1,785 - Water storage485 kl - Electricity — homes2,391 - Electricity — industry4 ### Hospitals - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt ### 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 Thazhakudy - Banks2 in Thazhakudy 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/). ## Thazhakudy ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-1/) 942 246 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-2/) 536 143 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-3/) 802 195 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-4/) 733 191 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-5/) 596 154 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-6/) 453 149 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-7/) 380 104 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-8/) 594 179 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-9/) 468 135 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-10/) 664 174 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-11/) 552 148 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-12/) 448 130 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-13/) 830 240 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-14/) 482 158 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/thovala/thazhakudy/ward-15/) 512 157 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: Thazhakudy - 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) · Thiruvananthapuram65 km - Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai191 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 Thazhakudy?8,992 (Census 2011) - Which district is Thazhakudy in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Thazhakudy in 1951?3,830 - How many wards does Thazhakudy have?15 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Thazhakudy?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Thazhakudy?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 65 km in a straight line