# Unnamalaikadai, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Unnamalaikadai

Unnamalaikadai is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,656 people** in 5,969 households. Literacy was 92.3%.

- 23,656people (2011)
- 5,969households
- 92.3%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Unnamalaikadai

■ Unnamalaikadai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.3%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****922**

**966

Working population ****34.6%**

**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 Unnamalaikadai

Of every 100 households in Unnamalaikadai in 2011, 95 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Unnamalaikadai · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**6%

Tap water ****54%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**40%

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

**40%

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

**57%

Use banking services ****57%**

**65%

Television ****82%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Unnamalaikadai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,298 (77%) · **■** Household industry 207 (3%) · **■** Farming 347 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,336 (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 Unnamalaikadai changed?

From 20,666 in 2001 to 23,656 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Unnamalaikadai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,507 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.5%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)720 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)32 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)42 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 Unnamalaikadai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads48 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,969
- Water storage780 kl
- Electricity — homes5,950
- Electricity — industry14

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cashew nut, aluminium vessel and furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Unnamalaikadai

- Hospitals9 in Unnamalaikadai
- Banks26 in Unnamalaikadai
- ATMs3 in Unnamalaikadai
- Petrol pumps2 in Unnamalaikadai
- Hotels3 in Unnamalaikadai
- Shopping malls1 in Unnamalaikadai
- Schools1 in Unnamalaikadai
- Colleges and universities7 in Unnamalaikadai
- Cinemas1 in Unnamalaikadai
- Pharmacies1 in Unnamalaikadai
- Restaurants9 in Unnamalaikadai
- Dental clinics2 in Unnamalaikadai

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/).

## Unnamalaikadai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-1/) 1,365 362 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-2/) 1,458 380 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-3/) 1,557 379 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-4/) 990 258 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-5/) 1,277 315 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-6/) 1,408 355 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-7/) 1,159 283 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-8/) 2,311 571 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-9/) 870 227 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-10/) 1,451 336 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-11/) 1,565 396 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-12/) 1,831 476 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-13/) 1,324 339 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-14/) 282 70 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-15/) 1,336 333 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-16/) 952 230 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-17/) 1,387 350 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/unnamalaikadai/ward-18/) 1,133 309 

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: Unnamalaikadai

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram41 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) 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 Unnamalaikadai?23,656 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Unnamalaikadai in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Unnamalaikadai in 2001?20,666
- How many wards does Unnamalaikadai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Unnamalaikadai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Unnamalaikadai?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 41 km in a straight line