# Malayadi, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Malayadi

Malayadi is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,812 people** in 2,083 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 7,812people (2011)
- 2,083households
- 89.9%literacy
- 1,044females per 1,000 males

## Population of Malayadi

■ Malayadi · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1044**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956**

**966

Working population ****36.1%**

**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 Malayadi

Of every 100 households in Malayadi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Malayadi · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

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

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**6%

Tap water ****31%**

**63%

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

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%**

**57%

Use banking services ****56%**

**65%

Television ****90%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**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 Malayadi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,012 (71%) · **■** Household industry 58 (2%) · **■** Farming 248 (9%) · **■** Marginal 499 (18%)

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

## Malayadi in numbers and road distances

- Density2,170 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)770 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)40 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)35 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 Malayadi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,772
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes1,992
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt

### Banks

- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Malayadi

- Petrol pumps1 in Malayadi

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: Malayadi

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram32 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai192 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 Malayadi?7,812 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Malayadi in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Malayadi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Malayadi?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 32 km in a straight line