# Tittangulam, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Tittangulam

Tittangulam is a town in Kovilpatti sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,115 people** in 2,590 households. Literacy was 82.5%.

- 9,115people (2011)
- 2,590households
- 82.5%literacy
- 1,036females per 1,000 males

## Population of Tittangulam

■ Tittangulam · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.5%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1036**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1072**

**970

Working population ****45.6%**

**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 Tittangulam

Of every 100 households in Tittangulam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Tittangulam · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****53%**

**21%

Tap water ****83%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**59%

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

**29%

Use banking services ****48%**

**59%

Television ****89%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**34%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****64%**

**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 Tittangulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,478 (84%) · **■** Household industry 151 (4%) · **■** Farming 274 (7%) · **■** Marginal 256 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Tittangulam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,214 per km²
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)603 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)63 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Kovilpatti (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 Tittangulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,416
- Water storage290 kl
- Electricity — homes2,590
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Know before you go: Tittangulam

- 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) · Vagaikulam52 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) 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 Tittangulam?9,115 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tittangulam in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Tittangulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tittangulam?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 52 km in a straight line