# Edaicode, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Edaicode

Edaicode is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **25,378 people** in 6,528 households. Literacy was 91.4%.

- 25,378people (2011)
- 6,528households
- 91.4%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Edaicode

■ Edaicode · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.4%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1040**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978**

**966

Working population ****38.1%**

**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 Edaicode

Of every 100 households in Edaicode in 2011, 93 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Edaicode · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**6%

Tap water ****21%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%**

**57%

Use banking services ****61%**

**65%

Television ****89%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**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 Edaicode work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,895 (61%) · **■** Household industry 232 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,373 (14%) · **■** Marginal 2,181 (23%)

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 Edaicode changed?

From 23,453 in 2001 to 25,378 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Edaicode in numbers and road distances

- Density2,361 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.2%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)790 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)50 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)45 km by road
- Kuzhithurai (railway station)43 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 Edaicode

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,263
- Water storage710 kl
- Electricity — homes6,049
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** cashew nut, cement and rubber.

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

## Edaicode ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-1/) 1,765 457 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-2/) 1,067 278 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-3/) 915 231 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-4/) 2,121 554 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-5/) 1,205 313 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-6/) 1,441 374 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-7/) 2,559 631 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-8/) 1,240 313 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-9/) 1,083 299 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-10/) 3,027 751 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-11/) 980 257 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-12/) 931 221 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-13/) 1,104 295 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-14/) 975 241 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-15/) 1,158 299 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-16/) 1,413 365 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-17/) 1,056 283 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/edaicode/ward-18/) 1,338 366 

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: Edaicode

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram33 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai189 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)](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 Edaicode?25,378 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Edaicode in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Edaicode in 2001?23,453
- How many wards does Edaicode have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Edaicode?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Edaicode?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 33 km in a straight line