# Kalladaikurichi, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu # Kalladaikurichi Kalladaikurichi is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **26,398 people** in 7,364 households. Literacy was 86.8%. - 26,398people (2011) - 7,364households - 86.8%literacy - 21census wards ## Population of Kalladaikurichi ■ Kalladaikurichi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****86.8%** **85.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1054** **1021 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****959** **958 Working population ****44.9%** **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 Kalladaikurichi Of every 100 households in Kalladaikurichi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Kalladaikurichi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average Electricity for lighting ****96%** **96% Toilet within the home ****65%** **63% No toilet (open defecation) ****28%** **23% Tap water ****95%** **88% Drinking water within premises ****68%** **54% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%** **57% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%** **30% Use banking services ****62%** **62% Television ****75%** **85% Mobile phone ****68%** **71% Computer with internet ****2%** **4% Two-wheeler ****17%** **26% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **4% None of these assets ****7%** **6% Own their home ****65%** **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 Kalladaikurichi work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 6,933 (58%) · **■** Household industry 1,869 (16%) · **■** Farming 1,311 (11%) · **■** Marginal 1,739 (15%) 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 Kalladaikurichi changed? From 14,913 in 1901 to 26,398 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). ## Kalladaikurichi in numbers and road distances - Density4,055 per km² - Growth 2001–20112.5% - Annual rainfall901 mm - Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)696 km by road - Tirunelveli (district HQ)38 km by road - Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road - Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)165 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 Kalladaikurichi ### Civic services - Pucca roads30 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets5,501 - Water storage1,600 kl - Electricity — homes6,471 - Electricity — industry12 ### Hospitals - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** pappad, murukku and milk. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kalladaikurichi - Banks6 in Kalladaikurichi - Petrol pumps1 in Kalladaikurichi - Hotels1 in Kalladaikurichi - Schools1 in Kalladaikurichi - Cinemas1 in Kalladaikurichi - Pharmacies2 in Kalladaikurichi - Restaurants1 in Kalladaikurichi 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/). ## Kalladaikurichi ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-1/) 1,174 322 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-2/) 1,225 369 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-3/) 1,198 336 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-4/) 1,145 307 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-5/) 1,498 413 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-6/) 1,177 327 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-7/) 1,297 333 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-8/) 1,689 443 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-9/) 1,295 359 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-10/) 1,015 282 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-11/) 1,286 358 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-12/) 1,655 445 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-13/) 1,400 401 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-14/) 1,341 378 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-15/) 1,130 327 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-16/) 1,276 379 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-17/) 1,312 365 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-18/) 796 252 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-19/) 1,000 300 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-20/) 1,418 344 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/kalladaikurichi/ward-21/) 1,071 324 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: Kalladaikurichi - 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) · Vagaikulam62 km - Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram64 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 06:26, 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 Kalladaikurichi?26,398 (Census 2011) - Which district is Kalladaikurichi in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Kalladaikurichi in 1901?14,913 - How many wards does Kalladaikurichi have?21 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Kalladaikurichi?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Kalladaikurichi?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 62 km in a straight line