# Kulappuram, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Kulappuram

Kulappuram is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,677 people** in 1,990 households. Literacy was 93.5%.

- 7,677people (2011)
- 1,990households
- 93.5%literacy
- 1,022females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kulappuram

■ Kulappuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.5%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1022**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1003**

**966

Working population ****42.2%**

**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 Kulappuram

Of every 100 households in Kulappuram in 2011, 97 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kulappuram · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**6%

Tap water ****45%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%**

**40%

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

**57%

Use banking services ****76%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**24%

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

**5%

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

**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 Kulappuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,263 (70%) · **■** Household industry 188 (6%) · **■** Farming 91 (3%) · **■** Marginal 697 (22%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kulappuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,090 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)760 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)30 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Kuzhithurai (railway station)8 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 Kulappuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,965
- Water storage200 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,932
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** 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 Kulappuram

- Banks1 in Kulappuram
- Petrol pumps1 in Kulappuram
- Colleges and universities1 in Kulappuram
- Pharmacies1 in Kulappuram

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/).

## Know before you go: Kulappuram

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram31 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai198 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 Kulappuram?7,677 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kulappuram in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kulappuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kulappuram?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 31 km in a straight line