# Kollancode, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Kollancode

Kollancode is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **38,385 people** in 8,514 households. Literacy was 86.7%.

- 38,385people (2011)
- 8,514households
- 86.7%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Kollancode

■ Kollancode · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****904**

**966

Working population ****35.1%**

**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 Kollancode

Of every 100 households in Kollancode in 2011, 94 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kollancode · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**88%

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

**6%

Tap water ****47%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**57%

Use banking services ****70%**

**65%

Television ****68%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**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 Kollancode work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,145 (75%) · **■** Household industry 535 (4%) · **■** Farming 490 (4%) · **■** Marginal 2,318 (17%)

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 Kollancode changed?

From 7,015 in 1951 to 38,385 in 2011.

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Kollancode in numbers and road distances

- Density5,998 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.5%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)760 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)53 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)53 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)42 km by road
- Kuzhithurai (railway station)10 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 Kollancode

### Civic services

- Pucca roads42 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets7,264
- Water storage1,160 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,006
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 32 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kollancode

- Hospitals1 in Kollancode
- Banks3 in Kollancode
- Hotels2 in Kollancode
- Pharmacies2 in Kollancode

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/).

## Kollancode ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-1/) 2,168 548 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-2/) 1,041 273 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-3/) 1,806 437 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-4/) 1,667 425 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-5/) 1,972 475 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-6/) 2,175 487 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-7/) 1,850 462 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-8/) 1,812 344 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-9/) 2,189 445 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-10/) 2,373 534 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-11/) 2,439 549 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-12/) 1,171 295 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-13/) 3,541 762 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-14/) 2,162 415 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-15/) 945 173 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-16/) 983 200 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-17/) 1,607 327 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-18/) 1,565 338 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-19/) 1,704 348 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-20/) 1,640 338 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kollancode/ward-21/) 1,575 339 

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: Kollancode

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram30 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai203 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 Kollancode?38,385 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kollancode in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kollancode in 1951?7,015
- How many wards does Kollancode have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kollancode?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kollancode?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 30 km in a straight line