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

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Kalakad

Kalakad is a town in Nanguneri sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **30,921 people** in 8,098 households. Literacy was 87.9%.

- 30,921people (2011)
- 8,098households
- 87.9%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Kalakad

■ Kalakad · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.9%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1045**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****937**

**958

Working population ****42.5%**

**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 Kalakad

Of every 100 households in Kalakad in 2011, 93 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kalakad · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****41%**

**23%

Tap water ****68%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**57%

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

**30%

Use banking services ****57%**

**62%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****5%**

**6%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Kalakad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,994 (38%) · **■** Household industry 1,615 (12%) · **■** Farming 3,656 (28%) · **■** Marginal 2,887 (22%)

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 Kalakad changed?

From 16,312 in 1951 to 30,921 in 2011.

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Kalakad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,627 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.1%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)645 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)45 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)170 km by road
- Nanguneri (railway station)15 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 Kalakad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads51 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,394
- Water storage1,170 kl
- Electricity — homes8,098
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools12 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kalakad

- Banks6 in Kalakad
- ATMs2 in Kalakad
- Petrol pumps1 in Kalakad
- Cinemas2 in Kalakad
- Pharmacies1 in Kalakad

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/).

## Kalakad ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-1/) 999 265 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-2/) 838 247 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-3/) 1,282 337 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-4/) 1,420 367 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-5/) 1,186 282 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-6/) 1,436 371 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-7/) 1,883 509 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-8/) 1,620 445 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-9/) 1,763 474 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-10/) 817 230 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-11/) 1,164 313 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-12/) 1,328 335 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-13/) 2,033 549 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-14/) 1,545 392 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-15/) 1,842 471 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-16/) 2,298 548 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-17/) 1,577 405 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-18/) 2,286 562 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-19/) 1,599 453 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-20/) 1,275 343 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/kalakad/ward-21/) 730 200 

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: Kalakad

- 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) · Vagaikulam57 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram69 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 06:25, 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 Kalakad?30,921 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalakad in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kalakad in 1951?16,312
- How many wards does Kalakad have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kalakad?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kalakad?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 57 km in a straight line