# Kila Ambur, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Kila Ambur

Kila Ambur is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,233 people** in 1,747 households. Literacy was 78.9%.

- 6,233people (2011)
- 1,747households
- 78.9%literacy
- 1,032females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kila Ambur

■ Kila Ambur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1032**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****918**

**958

Working population ****52.8%**

**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 Kila Ambur

Of every 100 households in Kila Ambur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Kila Ambur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**23%

Tap water ****99%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**30%

Use banking services ****36%**

**62%

Television ****84%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Kila Ambur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 973 (30%) · **■** Household industry 698 (21%) · **■** Farming 1,265 (38%) · **■** Marginal 358 (11%)

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

## Kila Ambur in numbers and road distances

- Density875 per km²
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)40 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)40 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 Kila Ambur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets949
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,575
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### 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: Kila Ambur

- 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

- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram61 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai141 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 Kila Ambur?6,233 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kila Ambur in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kila Ambur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kila Ambur?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 61 km in a straight line