# Kadayal, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Kadayal

Kadayal is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **21,665 people** in 5,512 households. Literacy was 87.8%.

- 21,665people (2011)
- 5,512households
- 87.8%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Kadayal

■ Kadayal · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.8%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1038**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****915**

**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 Kadayal

Of every 100 households in Kadayal in 2011, 90 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kadayal · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****23%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**40%

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

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%**

**57%

Use banking services ****67%**

**65%

Television ****91%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Kadayal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,890 (59%) · **■** Household industry 187 (2%) · **■** Farming 815 (10%) · **■** Marginal 2,372 (29%)

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 Kadayal changed?

From 19,183 in 2001 to 21,665 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kadayal in numbers and road distances

- Density4,532 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.9%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)785 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)45 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)50 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 Kadayal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads42 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,179
- Water storage815 kl
- Electricity — homes5,450
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 19 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

**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 Kadayal

- Banks4 in Kadayal
- Hotels2 in Kadayal

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/).

## Kadayal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-1/) 1,885 486 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-2/) 1,775 441 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-3/) 1,153 331 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-4/) 349 99 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-5/) 548 133 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-6/) 668 184 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-7/) 1,303 335 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-8/) 695 183 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-9/) 1,124 285 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-10/) 1,247 303 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-11/) 2,477 576 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-12/) 649 158 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-13/) 898 217 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-14/) 1,793 481 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-15/) 2,145 541 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-16/) 61 16 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-17/) 1,394 388 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kadayal/ward-18/) 1,501 355 

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: Kadayal

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram39 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai183 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 Kadayal?21,665 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kadayal in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kadayal in 2001?19,183
- How many wards does Kadayal have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kadayal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kadayal?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 39 km in a straight line