# Kanam, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Kanam

Kanam is a town in Tiruchendur sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **3,134 people** in 880 households. Literacy was 85.1%.

- 3,134people (2011)
- 880households
- 85.1%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Kanam

■ Kanam · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.1%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1109**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1035**

**970

Working population ****39.3%**

**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 Kanam

Of every 100 households in Kanam in 2011, 93 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kanam · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**21%

Tap water ****82%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%**

**29%

Use banking services ****49%**

**59%

Television ****92%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**34%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Kanam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 258 (21%) · **■** Household industry 122 (10%) · **■** Farming 759 (62%) · **■** Marginal 93 (8%)

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 Kanam changed?

From 3,401 in 2001 to 3,134 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kanam in numbers and road distances

- Density670 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-7.8%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)55 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)192 km by road
- Tiruchendur (railway station)12 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 Kanam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets456
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes880

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

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

## Kanam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-1/) 285 72 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-2/) 254 80 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-3/) 216 69 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-4/) 375 103 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-5/) 350 94 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-6/) 209 59 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-7/) 168 46 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-8/) 184 56 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-9/) 118 34 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-10/) 345 87 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-11/) 221 59 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kanam/ward-12/) 409 121 

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: Kanam

- 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) · Vagaikulam21 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram125 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 06:23, 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 Kanam?3,134 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanam in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kanam in 2001?3,401
- How many wards does Kanam have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kanam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kanam?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 21 km in a straight line