Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
# Adaikkakuzhi

Adaikkakuzhi is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted 8,888 people in 2,263 households. Literacy was 91.1%.
- 8,888 people (2011)
- 2,263 households
- 91.1% literacy
- 1,016 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Adaikkakuzhi

■ Adaikkakuzhi · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 91.1% 92.0%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1016 1022
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 873 966
- Working population 36.8% 36.0%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Adaikkakuzhi

Of every 100 households in Adaikkakuzhi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Adaikkakuzhi · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average
- Electricity for lighting 96% 95%
- Toilet within the home 90% 88%
- No toilet (open defecation) 6% 6%
- Tap water 43% 63%
- Drinking water within premises 30% 40%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 32% 40%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 66% 57%
- Use banking services 60% 65%
- Television 91% 90%
- Mobile phone 56% 72%
- Computer with internet 4% 3%
- Two-wheeler 16% 24%
- Car / jeep / van 3% 5%
- None of these assets 3% 3%
- Own their home 98% 85%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Adaikkakuzhi work as

■ Services, trade & industry 2,069 (63%) · ■ Household industry 81 (2%) · ■ Farming 281 (9%) · ■ Marginal 842 (26%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Adaikkakuzhi in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,962 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,142 mm
- Temperature range 24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances
- Chennai (state capital) 755 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ) 30 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+) 30 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+) 65 km by road
- Kuzhithurai (railway station) 8 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Adaikkakuzhi

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 12 km
- Drainage No drainage
- Flush toilets 2,046
- Water storage 200 kl
- Electricity — homes 2,162
- Electricity — industry 2

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 1 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1

Main manufactured goods: rubber and cashew nut.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Adaikkakuzhi
- Hospitals 1 in Adaikkakuzhi
- Banks 1 in Adaikkakuzhi

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Adaikkakuzhi
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram 31 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai 199 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:05).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Other towns in Kanniyakumari
- Thazhakudy · 8,992 people
- Ayacode · 8,874 people
- Alagappapuram · 9,626 people
- Nadaikavu · 8,727 people
- Agastheeswaram · 9,717 people
- Midalam · 8,625 people
- Puthukkadai · 9,909 people
- Kattimancode · 8,541 people
- Mylaudy · 10,070 people
- Vavarai · 8,362 people
- Eraniel · 10,375 people
- Maruthancode · 8,277 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Adaikkakuzhi? 8,888 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Adaikkakuzhi in? Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Adaikkakuzhi? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Adaikkakuzhi? Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 31 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Vilavancode
- District: Kanniyakumari
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Census town code: 643109
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 8.308, 77.141

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