# Kadambur, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Kadambur

Kadambur is a town in Kovilpatti sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **4,155 people** in 1,209 households. Literacy was 77.4%.

- 4,155people (2011)
- 1,209households
- 77.4%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Kadambur

■ Kadambur · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.4%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****910**

**970

Working population ****43.0%**

**37.7%

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 Kadambur

Of every 100 households in Kadambur in 2011, 93 had electricity, 24 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kadambur · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****24%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****62%**

**21%

Tap water ****81%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**29%

Use banking services ****53%**

**59%

Television ****86%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**34%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**3%

Own their home ****71%**

**57%

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 Kadambur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 586 (33%) · **■** Household industry 14 (1%) · **■** Farming 855 (48%) · **■** Marginal 330 (18%)

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 Kadambur changed?

From 7,128 in 1951 to 4,155 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Kadambur in numbers and road distances

- Density286 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-4.9%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)630 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)44 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)44 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)158 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 Kadambur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets411
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,192
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** biogas.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kadambur

- Petrol pumps1 in Kadambur

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/).

## Kadambur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-1/) 320 95 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-2/) 401 105 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-3/) 322 100 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-4/) 792 231 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-5/) 358 104 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-6/) 336 92 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-7/) 139 46 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-8/) 514 113 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-9/) 200 68 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-10/) 210 65 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-11/) 267 91 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kadambur/ward-12/) 296 99 

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: Kadambur

- 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

- Tuticorin Airport (TCR) · Vagaikulam35 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai96 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:01).

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 Kadambur?4,155 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kadambur in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kadambur in 1951?7,128
- How many wards does Kadambur have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kadambur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kadambur?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 35 km in a straight line