# Mukkudal, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Mukkudal

Mukkudal is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,983 people** in 4,137 households. Literacy was 88.2%.

- 14,983people (2011)
- 4,137households
- 88.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Mukkudal

■ Mukkudal · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.2%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1060**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951**

**958

Working population ****51.8%**

**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 Mukkudal

Of every 100 households in Mukkudal in 2011, 97 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Mukkudal · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****55%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**23%

Tap water ****97%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****17%**

**30%

Use banking services ****66%**

**62%

Television ****91%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****3%**

**6%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Mukkudal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,397 (57%) · **■** Household industry 2,373 (31%) · **■** Farming 524 (7%) · **■** Marginal 471 (6%)

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 Mukkudal changed?

From 13,955 in 2001 to 14,983 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mukkudal in numbers and road distances

- Density975 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.4%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)22 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)150 km by road
- Cheranmahadevi (railway station)7 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 Mukkudal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,706
- Water storage1,160 kl
- Electricity — homes3,032
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi and incense stick.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mukkudal

- Banks6 in Mukkudal
- ATMs1 in Mukkudal
- Restaurants1 in Mukkudal

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/).

## Mukkudal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-1/) 1,695 415 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-2/) 1,043 264 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-3/) 844 253 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-4/) 1,051 278 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-5/) 1,743 457 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-6/) 680 211 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-7/) 945 252 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-8/) 925 259 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-9/) 709 223 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-10/) 791 228 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-11/) 554 177 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-12/) 801 250 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-13/) 1,158 332 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-14/) 1,233 314 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/mukkudal/ward-15/) 811 224 

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: Mukkudal

- 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) · Vagaikulam55 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram72 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 Mukkudal?14,983 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mukkudal in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mukkudal in 2001?13,955
- How many wards does Mukkudal have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mukkudal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mukkudal?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 55 km in a straight line