# Kalugumalai, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Kalugumalai

Kalugumalai is a town in Kovilpatti sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,738 people** in 4,208 households. Literacy was 79.8%.

- 14,738people (2011)
- 4,208households
- 79.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kalugumalai

■ Kalugumalai · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.8%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1024**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****891**

**970

Working population ****45.9%**

**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 Kalugumalai

Of every 100 households in Kalugumalai in 2011, 97 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kalugumalai · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****32%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**21%

Tap water ****98%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**29%

Use banking services ****46%**

**59%

Television ****94%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**34%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****57%**

**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 Kalugumalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,331 (79%) · **■** Household industry 117 (2%) · **■** Farming 970 (14%) · **■** Marginal 346 (5%)

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 Kalugumalai changed?

From 5,459 in 1931 to 14,738 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kalugumalai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,288 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.6%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)560 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)60 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)160 km by road
- Kovilpatti (railway station)20 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 Kalugumalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,785
- Water storage675 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,208
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** match box, spinning and 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 Kalugumalai

- Banks6 in Kalugumalai
- Petrol pumps1 in Kalugumalai

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/).

## Kalugumalai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-1/) 977 226 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-2/) 865 237 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-3/) 1,361 356 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-4/) 860 253 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-5/) 1,467 405 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-6/) 671 197 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-7/) 1,021 307 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-8/) 783 225 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-9/) 364 119 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-10/) 1,195 357 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-11/) 661 185 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-12/) 660 212 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-13/) 875 278 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-14/) 2,199 618 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kalugumalai/ward-15/) 779 233 

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: Kalugumalai

- 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) · Vagaikulam59 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:02).

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 Kalugumalai?14,738 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalugumalai in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kalugumalai in 1931?5,459
- How many wards does Kalugumalai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kalugumalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kalugumalai?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 59 km in a straight line