# Terkukallikulam, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Terkukallikulam

Terkukallikulam is a town in Radhapuram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,980 people** in 1,625 households. Literacy was 95.4%.

- 5,980people (2011)
- 1,625households
- 95.4%literacy
- 1,098females per 1,000 males

## Population of Terkukallikulam

■ Terkukallikulam · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.4%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1098**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****875**

**958

Working population ****35.5%**

**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 Terkukallikulam

Of every 100 households in Terkukallikulam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Terkukallikulam · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**23%

Tap water ****62%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****2%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**30%

Use banking services ****78%**

**62%

Television ****95%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****1%**

**6%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Terkukallikulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,652 (78%) · **■** Household industry 85 (4%) · **■** Farming 121 (6%) · **■** Marginal 265 (12%)

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

## Terkukallikulam in numbers and road distances

- Density894 per km²
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)60 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)205 km by road
- Vadakkuvalliyur (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 Terkukallikulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,401
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,625
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Terkukallikulam

- Hospitals1 in Terkukallikulam
- Banks2 in Terkukallikulam
- Hotels1 in Terkukallikulam

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/).

## Know before you go: Terkukallikulam

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram83 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 Terkukallikulam?5,980 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Terkukallikulam in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Terkukallikulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Terkukallikulam?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 57 km in a straight line