Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu
Kanniyakumari District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 700 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Nagercoil. Tamil and Malayalam are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,684 km², including 1,021.16 km² of rural area and 662.84 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kanniyakumari District
Kanniyakumari District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 263 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agastheeswaram | 60 | 278.24 |
| 2 | Kalkulam | 52 | 632.98 |
| 3 | Killiyoor | 42 | — |
| 4 | Thiruvattar | 32 | — |
| 5 | Thovala | 37 | 377.74 |
| 6 | Vilavancode | 40 | 395.04 |
Population of Kanniyakumari District
As per the Census 2011, Kanniyakumari District has a total population of 18,70,374 people, consisting of 9,26,345 males and 9,44,029 females. There are 4,83,539 households in the district with an average population density of 1,111 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,70,374 | 3,30,572 | 15,39,802 |
| Male Population | 9,26,345 | 1,64,938 | 7,61,407 |
| Female Population | 9,44,029 | 1,65,634 | 7,78,395 |
| Total Households | 4,83,539 | 85,478 | 3,98,061 |
| Population Density | 1,111 / km² | 324 / km² | 2,323 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,48,738 literate people and 1,82,350 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 74,249 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,282 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,82,350 | 33,780 | 1,48,570 |
| Literate Population | 15,48,738 | 2,69,380 | 12,79,358 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,21,636 | 61,192 | 2,60,444 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 74,249 | 18,972 | 55,277 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,282 | 3,741 | 3,541 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.