# Kayatharu, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Kayatharu

Kayatharu is a town in Kovilpatti sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,400 people** in 2,799 households. Literacy was 80.7%.

- 10,400people (2011)
- 2,799households
- 80.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kayatharu

■ Kayatharu · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.7%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1027**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****958**

**970

Working population ****40.5%**

**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 Kayatharu

Of every 100 households in Kayatharu in 2011, 96 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kayatharu · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**21%

Tap water ****86%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**29%

Use banking services ****55%**

**59%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**34%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 Kayatharu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,545 (60%) · **■** Household industry 192 (5%) · **■** Farming 887 (21%) · **■** Marginal 587 (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 Kayatharu changed?

From 5,143 in 1931 to 10,400 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).

## Kayatharu in numbers and road distances

- Density1,669 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.9%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)640 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)130 km by road
- Kadambur (railway station)13 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 Kayatharu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,501
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes2,799
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** match box, mat and bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kayatharu

- Banks4 in Kayatharu
- ATMs1 in Kayatharu
- Petrol pumps2 in Kayatharu
- Pharmacies1 in Kayatharu

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/).

## Kayatharu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-1/) 619 153 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-2/) 1,468 377 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-3/) 436 134 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-4/) 739 206 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-5/) 693 192 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-6/) 450 113 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-7/) 748 187 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-8/) 535 137 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-9/) 576 186 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-10/) 671 176 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-11/) 597 160 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-12/) 711 182 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-13/) 740 200 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-14/) 660 186 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/kayatharu/ward-15/) 757 210 

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: Kayatharu

- 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) · Vagaikulam37 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai105 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 18:02).

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 Kayatharu?10,400 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kayatharu in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kayatharu in 1931?5,143
- How many wards does Kayatharu have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kayatharu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kayatharu?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 37 km in a straight line