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Kanniyakumari

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Area · — km²
Population · 18,70,374
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Kanniyakumari — district of Tamil Nadu

Kanniyakumari is a district in Tamil Nadu. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Kanniyakumari

Southernmost district of India, known for pristine beaches, temples, and scenic coastal beauty.

District HQ
Nagercoil

Must-visit places in Kanniyakumari

beach

Kanyakumari Beach

The southernmost tip of mainland India where the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal meet.

  • monument
    Vivekananda Rock Memorial

    Historic monument built on a rock island where Swami Vivekananda meditated in 1892.

  • temple
    Kumari Amman Temple

    Ancient Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Kumari, one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, located at Kanyakumari.

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Then & Now

Kanniyakumari district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
3,30,572
Census 2011 baseline
+16.7%
Population · 2026
3,85,801
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
85,478
Census 2011 baseline
+16.0%
Households · 2026
99,149
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 263 villages

Kanniyakumari district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,64,938Census 2011
Female population
1,65,634Census 2011
Sex ratio
1004 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
85,478Census 2011
SC population
18,972Census 2011
ST population
3,741Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
3,85,801+16.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
99,149RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,25,416Census 2011
Cultivators
4,331Census 2011
Agri labourers
13,102Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Kanniyakumari district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
51 of 263 villages have notable places mapped · 19%
  • Temple· 20
  • Hospital· 17
  • School· 12
  • High school· 7
  • PHC· 2
  • College· 2

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Kanniyakumari district.

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All 6 mandals of Kanniyakumari

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263 villages · 95 GPs
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Top villages in Kanniyakumari

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanniyakumari

How many mandals and villages are in Kanniyakumari district?

Kanniyakumari district has 6 mandals and 263 revenue villages across 95 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu.

Where is the headquarters of Kanniyakumari district?

The district headquarters of Kanniyakumari is —.

What is the pincode of Kanniyakumari district?

Kanniyakumari district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Kanniyakumari may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Kanniyakumari fall under?

Kanniyakumari district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Kanniyakumari district?

Kanniyakumari district had a population of 18,70,374 per the 2011 Census, across 263 villages.

When was Kanniyakumari district formed?

Kanniyakumari district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Kanniyakumari district?

Major rivers in Kanniyakumari district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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