# Kuzhithurai, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu # Kuzhithurai Kuzhithurai is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **21,307 people** in 5,519 households. Literacy was 94.1%. - 21,307people (2011) - 5,519households - 94.1%literacy - 21census wards ## Population of Kuzhithurai ■ Kuzhithurai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****94.1%** **92.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1022** **1022 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****984** **966 Working population ****36.9%** **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 Kuzhithurai Of every 100 households in Kuzhithurai in 2011, 97 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 10 a car. ■ Kuzhithurai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average Electricity for lighting ****97%** **95% Toilet within the home ****94%** **88% No toilet (open defecation) ****2%** **6% Tap water ****69%** **63% Drinking water within premises ****57%** **40% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%** **40% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****43%** **57% Use banking services ****69%** **65% Television ****77%** **90% Mobile phone ****74%** **72% Computer with internet ****7%** **3% Two-wheeler ****24%** **24% Car / jeep / van ****10%** **5% None of these assets ****6%** **3% Own their home ****81%** **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 Kuzhithurai work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 5,573 (71%) · **■** Household industry 238 (3%) · **■** Farming 786 (10%) · **■** Marginal 1,264 (16%) 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 Kuzhithurai changed? From 3,160 in 1921 to 21,307 in 2011. **1921 **1931 **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Kuzhithurai in numbers and road distances - Density4,137 per km² - Growth 2001–20113.9% - Annual rainfall1,142 mm - Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)730 km by road - Nagercoil (district HQ)30 km by road - Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road - Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)35 km by road - Kuzhithurai (railway station)2 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 Kuzhithurai ### Civic services - Pucca roads35 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets5,187 - Water storage2,064 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes5,519 - Electricity — industry12 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 5 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private - ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 9 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks4 - Private banks3 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** rubber sheet and bricks. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kuzhithurai - Hospitals4 in Kuzhithurai - Banks3 in Kuzhithurai - ATMs2 in Kuzhithurai - Petrol pumps2 in Kuzhithurai - Hotels1 in Kuzhithurai - Shopping malls1 in Kuzhithurai - Schools1 in Kuzhithurai - Cinemas2 in Kuzhithurai - Pharmacies1 in Kuzhithurai 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/). ## Kuzhithurai ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-1/) 1,336 339 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-2/) 1,133 312 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-3/) 1,117 276 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-4/) 879 236 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-5/) 717 197 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-6/) 609 164 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-7/) 1,204 299 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-8/) 1,056 271 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-9/) 871 236 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-10/) 1,518 403 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-11/) 936 257 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-12/) 968 248 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-13/) 631 162 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-14/) 909 247 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-15/) 1,424 385 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-16/) 1,059 270 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-17/) 1,582 384 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-18/) 1,142 257 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-19/) 659 162 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-20/) 932 253 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/kuzhithurai/ward-21/) 625 161 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: Kuzhithurai - 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) · Thiruvananthapuram35 km - Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai196 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 Kuzhithurai?21,307 (Census 2011) - Which district is Kuzhithurai in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Kuzhithurai in 1921?3,160 - How many wards does Kuzhithurai have?21 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Kuzhithurai?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Kuzhithurai?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 35 km in a straight line