# Vadakarai Keezhpadugai, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu)

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is a town in Shenkottai sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,821 people** in 5,047 households. Literacy was 76.6%.

- 20,821people (2011)
- 5,047households
- 76.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

■ Vadakarai Keezhpadugai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.6%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927**

**958

Working population ****46.0%**

**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 Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

Of every 100 households in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai in 2011, 92 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Vadakarai Keezhpadugai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****30%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**23%

Tap water ****72%**

**88%

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

**54%

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

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**30%

Use banking services ****62%**

**62%

Television ****83%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****8%**

**6%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Vadakarai Keezhpadugai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,659 (28%) · **■** Household industry 1,906 (20%) · **■** Farming 3,683 (38%) · **■** Marginal 1,337 (14%)

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 Vadakarai Keezhpadugai changed?

From 17,349 in 2001 to 20,821 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vadakarai Keezhpadugai in numbers and road distances

- Density820 per km²
- Growth 2001–201120.0%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)55 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)155 km by road
- Kadayanallur (railway station)10 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 Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,502
- Water storage271 kl
- Electricity — homes4,200
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- 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 Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

- Pharmacies1 in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

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/).

## Vadakarai Keezhpadugai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-1/) 1,108 284 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-2/) 968 249 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-3/) 1,387 362 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-4/) 908 237 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-5/) 961 280 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-6/) 957 241 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-7/) 836 232 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-8/) 1,119 278 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-9/) 1,060 273 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-10/) 908 204 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-11/) 1,279 305 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-12/) 1,134 257 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-13/) 780 190 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-14/) 1,157 257 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-15/) 1,855 437 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-16/) 575 126 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-17/) 1,491 340 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/vadakarai-keezhpadugai/ward-18/) 2,338 495 

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: Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram73 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai126 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 06:27, 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 Vadakarai Keezhpadugai?20,821 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vadakarai Keezhpadugai in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai in 2001?17,349
- How many wards does Vadakarai Keezhpadugai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vadakarai Keezhpadugai?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 73 km in a straight line