# Palappallam, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Palappallam

Palappallam is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,589 people** in 4,842 households. Literacy was 91.6%.

- 18,589people (2011)
- 4,842households
- 91.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Palappallam

■ Palappallam · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.6%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1068**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****937**

**966

Working population ****32.8%**

**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 Palappallam

Of every 100 households in Palappallam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Palappallam · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**6%

Tap water ****46%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**57%

Use banking services ****65%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**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 Palappallam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,622 (76%) · **■** Household industry 282 (5%) · **■** Farming 323 (5%) · **■** Marginal 873 (14%)

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 Palappallam changed?

From 16,652 in 2001 to 18,589 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Palappallam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,974 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.6%
- 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+)45 km by road
- Palliyadi (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 Palappallam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads36 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,500
- Water storage710 kl
- Electricity — homes4,842
- Electricity — industry5

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Palappallam

- Hospitals1 in Palappallam
- Banks2 in Palappallam
- Schools1 in Palappallam

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/).

## Palappallam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-1/) 1,757 450 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-2/) 1,183 322 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-3/) 1,013 283 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-4/) 731 192 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-5/) 1,219 330 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-6/) 850 206 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-7/) 740 178 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-8/) 854 240 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-9/) 1,051 296 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-10/) 1,907 473 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-11/) 930 189 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-12/) 1,608 426 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-13/) 339 81 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-14/) 1,769 477 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-15/) 273 63 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-16/) 563 155 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-17/) 971 256 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/palappallam/ward-18/) 831 225 

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: Palappallam

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram47 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 06:26, 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 Palappallam?18,589 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Palappallam in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Palappallam in 2001?16,652
- How many wards does Palappallam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Palappallam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Palappallam?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 47 km in a straight line