# Kayalpattinam, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Kayalpattinam

Kayalpattinam is a town in Tiruchendur sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **40,588 people** in 9,417 households. Literacy was 92.7%.

- 40,588people (2011)
- 9,417households
- 92.7%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Kayalpattinam

■ Kayalpattinam · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.7%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1082**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960**

**970

Working population ****28.1%**

**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 Kayalpattinam

Of every 100 households in Kayalpattinam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kayalpattinam · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**21%

Tap water ****88%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****79%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**29%

Use banking services ****66%**

**59%

Television ****92%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**34%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Kayalpattinam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,717 (94%) · **■** Household industry 206 (2%) · **■** Farming 44 (0%) · **■** Marginal 447 (4%)

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 Kayalpattinam changed?

From 11,746 in 1901 to 40,588 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**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).

## Kayalpattinam in numbers and road distances

- Density3,247 per km²
- Growth 2001–201124.3%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)33 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)180 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 Kayalpattinam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,336
- Water storage1,530 kl
- Electricity — homes9,417
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 60 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 15 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools15 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools15 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** sulphuric acid.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kayalpattinam

- Hospitals3 in Kayalpattinam
- Banks7 in Kayalpattinam
- Hotels3 in Kayalpattinam
- Shopping malls1 in Kayalpattinam
- Colleges and universities1 in Kayalpattinam
- Pharmacies2 in Kayalpattinam
- Dental clinics1 in Kayalpattinam

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/).

## Kayalpattinam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-1/) 2,796 607 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-2/) 1,201 311 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-3/) 2,042 505 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-4/) 864 245 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-5/) 1,256 345 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-6/) 1,573 387 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-7/) 2,747 622 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-8/) 2,531 550 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-9/) 1,801 404 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-10/) 2,730 581 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-11/) 2,154 438 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-12/) 2,581 579 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-13/) 2,608 595 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-14/) 3,678 882 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-15/) 3,535 829 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-16/) 1,583 390 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-17/) 2,051 467 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayalpattinam/ward-18/) 2,857 680 

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: Kayalpattinam

- 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) · Vagaikulam20 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:58) 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 Kayalpattinam?40,588 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kayalpattinam in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kayalpattinam in 1901?11,746
- How many wards does Kayalpattinam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kayalpattinam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kayalpattinam?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 20 km in a straight line