# Kilapavoor, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Kilapavoor

Kilapavoor is a town in Alangulam sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **22,231 people** in 5,967 households. Literacy was 80.6%.

- 22,231people (2011)
- 5,967households
- 80.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Kilapavoor

■ Kilapavoor · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.6%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**958

Working population ****54.4%**

**42.3%

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 Kilapavoor

Of every 100 households in Kilapavoor in 2011, 96 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kilapavoor · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**23%

Tap water ****91%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**57%

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

**30%

Use banking services ****55%**

**62%

Television ****79%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****7%**

**6%

Own their home ****86%**

**67%

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 Kilapavoor work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,673 (30%) · **■** Household industry 4,511 (37%) · **■** Farming 3,290 (27%) · **■** Marginal 624 (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 Kilapavoor changed?

From 20,422 in 2001 to 22,231 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kilapavoor in numbers and road distances

- Density1,568 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.9%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)45 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)175 km by road
- Kallurani (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 Kilapavoor

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,051
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes5,967
- Electricity — industry13

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Kilapavoor ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-1/) 930 245 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-2/) 1,023 269 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-3/) 1,506 393 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-4/) 1,133 300 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-5/) 1,547 346 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-6/) 2,358 601 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-7/) 1,710 413 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-8/) 1,048 285 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-9/) 986 263 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-10/) 1,148 316 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-11/) 1,287 366 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-12/) 927 268 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-13/) 1,170 325 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-14/) 1,013 295 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-15/) 1,316 368 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-16/) 1,277 368 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-17/) 1,078 312 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/kilapavoor/ward-18/) 774 234 

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: Kilapavoor

- 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) · Vagaikulam68 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:03).

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 Kilapavoor?22,231 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kilapavoor in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kilapavoor in 2001?20,422
- How many wards does Kilapavoor have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kilapavoor?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kilapavoor?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 68 km in a straight line