# Arumanai, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Arumanai

Arumanai is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,283 people** in 4,236 households. Literacy was 90.5%.

- 16,283people (2011)
- 4,236households
- 90.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Arumanai

■ Arumanai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.5%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1030**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****914**

**966

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Arumanai

Of every 100 households in Arumanai in 2011, 97 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Arumanai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**6%

Tap water ****40%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****27%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****81%**

**57%

Use banking services ****64%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Arumanai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,044 (69%) · **■** Household industry 140 (2%) · **■** Farming 459 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,204 (21%)

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 Arumanai changed?

From 9,141 in 1951 to 16,283 in 2011.

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Arumanai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,544 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.0%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)780 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)40 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)48 km by road
- Kuzhithurai (railway station)14 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 Arumanai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,236
- Water storage420 kl
- Electricity — homes4,200
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 15 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber sheet 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 Arumanai

- Banks7 in Arumanai
- Petrol pumps1 in Arumanai
- Pharmacies1 in Arumanai

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/).

## Arumanai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-1/) 1,330 345 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-2/) 1,103 298 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-3/) 1,053 274 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-4/) 642 166 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-5/) 1,102 275 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-6/) 536 141 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-7/) 607 161 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-8/) 651 163 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-9/) 1,312 323 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-10/) 1,109 290 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-11/) 695 183 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-12/) 1,111 279 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-13/) 1,599 412 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-14/) 2,044 572 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/arumanai/ward-15/) 1,389 354 

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: Arumanai

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram38 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 06:26, 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 Arumanai?16,283 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Arumanai in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Arumanai in 1951?9,141
- How many wards does Arumanai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Arumanai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Arumanai?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 38 km in a straight line