# Kannivadi, Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kannivadi

Kannivadi is a town in [Dharapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/) sub-district of [Tiruppur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **4,385 people** in 1,352 households. Literacy was 68.1%.

- 4,385people (2011)
- 1,352households
- 68.1%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Kannivadi

■ Kannivadi · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.1%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1051**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****889**

**954

Working population ****56.9%**

**47.2%

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 Kannivadi

Of every 100 households in Kannivadi in 2011, 84 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kannivadi · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****28%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****71%**

**16%

Tap water ****86%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****27%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**8%

Use banking services ****50%**

**45%

Television ****94%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**7%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****88%**

**47%

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 Kannivadi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 655 (26%) · **■** Household industry 56 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,722 (69%) · **■** Marginal 63 (3%)

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 Kannivadi changed?

From 4,412 in 2001 to 4,385 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kannivadi in numbers and road distances

- Density178 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-0.6%
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)480 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ)75 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)115 km by road
- Erode (railway station)20 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 Kannivadi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads47 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets517
- Water storage410 kl
- Electricity — homes1,345
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** yarn.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kannivadi

- Banks1 in Kannivadi
- Police stations1 in Kannivadi

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/).

## Kannivadi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-1/) 332 102 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-2/) 306 96 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-3/) 521 153 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-4/) 367 111 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-5/) 253 64 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-6/) 320 109 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-7/) 391 116 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-8/) 607 186 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-9/) 167 53 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-10/) 469 145 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-11/) 193 60 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kannivadi/ward-12/) 459 157 

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: Kannivadi

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai67 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:59).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

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## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kannivadi?4,385 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kannivadi in?Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kannivadi in 2001?4,412
- How many wards does Kannivadi have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kannivadi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kannivadi?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 67 km in a straight line