# Killiyoor, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Killiyoor

Killiyoor is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,938 people** in 5,479 households. Literacy was 89.3%.

- 20,938people (2011)
- 5,479households
- 89.3%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Killiyoor

■ Killiyoor · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.3%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1031**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****985**

**966

Working population ****35.3%**

**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 Killiyoor

Of every 100 households in Killiyoor in 2011, 94 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 22 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Killiyoor · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

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

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**6%

Tap water ****52%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****22%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****78%**

**57%

Use banking services ****67%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**24%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****98%**

**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 Killiyoor work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,509 (61%) · **■** Household industry 171 (2%) · **■** Farming 725 (10%) · **■** Marginal 1,983 (27%)

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 Killiyoor changed?

From 19,273 in 2001 to 20,938 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Killiyoor in numbers and road distances

- Density2,077 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.6%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)735 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)33 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)31 km by road
- Kuzhithurai (railway station)7 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 Killiyoor

### Civic services

- Pucca roads46 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,781
- Water storage756 kl
- Electricity — homes5,152
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber sheet.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Killiyoor

- Hospitals15 in Killiyoor
- Banks37 in Killiyoor
- ATMs5 in Killiyoor
- Petrol pumps2 in Killiyoor
- Hotels3 in Killiyoor
- Shopping malls1 in Killiyoor
- Schools2 in Killiyoor
- Colleges and universities5 in Killiyoor
- Cinemas2 in Killiyoor
- Pharmacies4 in Killiyoor
- Restaurants8 in Killiyoor
- Dental clinics2 in Killiyoor

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/).

## Killiyoor ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-1/) 935 223 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-2/) 852 244 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-3/) 995 259 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-4/) 1,051 278 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-5/) 1,250 313 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-6/) 2,031 511 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-7/) 2,018 536 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-8/) 953 274 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-9/) 1,783 485 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-10/) 545 145 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-11/) 642 161 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-12/) 435 120 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-13/) 1,365 345 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-14/) 582 155 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-15/) 1,270 315 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-16/) 1,011 275 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-17/) 1,237 312 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/killiyoor/ward-18/) 1,983 528 

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: Killiyoor

- 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) · Madurai195 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 Killiyoor?20,938 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Killiyoor in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Killiyoor in 2001?19,273
- How many wards does Killiyoor have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Killiyoor?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Killiyoor?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 38 km in a straight line