# Puthukkadai, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Puthukkadai

Puthukkadai is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,909 people** in 2,537 households. Literacy was 91.1%.

- 9,909people (2011)
- 2,537households
- 91.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Puthukkadai

■ Puthukkadai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.1%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1038**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****941**

**966

Working population ****35.5%**

**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 Puthukkadai

Of every 100 households in Puthukkadai in 2011, 96 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Puthukkadai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

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

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**6%

Tap water ****77%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**57%

Use banking services ****63%**

**65%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Puthukkadai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,289 (65%) · **■** Household industry 136 (4%) · **■** Farming 567 (16%) · **■** Marginal 522 (15%)

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 Puthukkadai changed?

From 9,037 in 2001 to 9,909 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Puthukkadai in numbers and road distances

- Density5,327 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.7%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)780 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)38 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)38 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 Puthukkadai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,537
- Water storage460 kl
- Electricity — homes2,537
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** spectacles, cashew nut and coconut oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Puthukkadai

- Hospitals1 in Puthukkadai
- Banks5 in Puthukkadai
- Shopping malls1 in Puthukkadai
- Colleges and universities1 in Puthukkadai
- Pharmacies1 in Puthukkadai

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/).

## Puthukkadai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-1/) 556 159 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-2/) 631 149 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-3/) 553 144 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-4/) 720 215 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-5/) 664 167 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-6/) 762 186 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-7/) 700 149 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-8/) 923 233 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-9/) 641 160 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-10/) 796 200 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-11/) 268 65 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-12/) 798 216 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-13/) 714 180 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-14/) 651 164 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/puthukkadai/ward-15/) 532 150 

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: Puthukkadai

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram37 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai200 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 Puthukkadai?9,909 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Puthukkadai in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Puthukkadai in 2001?9,037
- How many wards does Puthukkadai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Puthukkadai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Puthukkadai?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 37 km in a straight line