# Keezhkulam, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Keezhkulam

Keezhkulam is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,327 people** in 4,297 households. Literacy was 91.2%.

- 17,327people (2011)
- 4,297households
- 91.2%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Keezhkulam

■ Keezhkulam · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1019**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926**

**966

Working population ****36.8%**

**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 Keezhkulam

Of every 100 households in Keezhkulam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Keezhkulam · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**6%

Tap water ****50%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%**

**57%

Use banking services ****60%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****97%**

**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 Keezhkulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,582 (56%) · **■** Household industry 257 (4%) · **■** Farming 923 (14%) · **■** Marginal 1,621 (25%)

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 Keezhkulam changed?

From 17,345 in 2001 to 17,327 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Keezhkulam in numbers and road distances

- Density3,610 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-0.1%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)760 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)35 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)46 km by road
- Marthandam (railway station)15 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 Keezhkulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads45 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,095
- Water storage945 kl
- Electricity — homes4,297
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cashew nut and furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Keezhkulam

- Banks4 in Keezhkulam
- Pharmacies1 in Keezhkulam

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/).

## Keezhkulam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-1/) 565 143 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-2/) 1,310 312 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-3/) 816 225 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-4/) 1,602 375 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-5/) 1,266 325 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-6/) 959 230 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-7/) 757 217 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-8/) 969 255 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-9/) 1,084 281 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-10/) 1,170 247 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-11/) 469 120 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-12/) 699 157 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-13/) 1,182 290 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-14/) 1,177 291 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-15/) 1,095 283 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-16/) 853 221 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-17/) 870 206 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/keezhkulam/ward-18/) 484 119 

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: Keezhkulam

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram40 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai204 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 06:26, 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 Keezhkulam?17,327 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Keezhkulam in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Keezhkulam in 2001?17,345
- How many wards does Keezhkulam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Keezhkulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Keezhkulam?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 40 km in a straight line