# Kadayanallur, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Kadayanallur

Kadayanallur is a town in Tenkasi sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **90,364 people** in 21,076 households. Literacy was 80.5%.

- 90,364people (2011)
- 21,076households
- 80.5%literacy
- 33census wards

## Population of Kadayanallur

■ Kadayanallur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.5%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1007**

**958

Working population ****37.7%**

**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 Kadayanallur

Of every 100 households in Kadayanallur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Kadayanallur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**23%

Tap water ****91%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**30%

Use banking services ****62%**

**62%

Television ****72%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****11%**

**6%

Own their home ****75%**

**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 Kadayanallur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 20,095 (59%) · **■** Household industry 3,176 (9%) · **■** Farming 7,766 (23%) · **■** Marginal 3,002 (9%)

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 Kadayanallur changed?

From 13,939 in 1901 to 90,364 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kadayanallur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,729 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.5%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)610 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)65 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)142 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 Kadayanallur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads67 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets14,504
- Water storage3,615 kl
- Electricity — homes21,075
- Electricity — industry28

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 92 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 40 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- 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 Kadayanallur

- Hospitals3 in Kadayanallur
- Banks14 in Kadayanallur
- ATMs5 in Kadayanallur
- Petrol pumps1 in Kadayanallur
- Schools1 in Kadayanallur
- Colleges and universities2 in Kadayanallur
- Pharmacies3 in Kadayanallur
- Restaurants6 in Kadayanallur
- Dental clinics2 in Kadayanallur

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/).

## Kadayanallur ward list (2011)

- Ward 327,381 people
- Ward 225,629 people
- Ward 134,254 people
- Ward 334,152 people
- Ward 93,817 people
- Ward 313,765 people

[Full ward list (33 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/kadayanallur/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kadayanallur?90,364 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kadayanallur in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kadayanallur in 1901?13,939
- How many wards does Kadayanallur have?33 census wards (2011)