Kanniyakumari
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About Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Kanniyakumari district, in Tamil Nadu, had a population of 18,70,374, a literacy rate of 82.8%, a sex ratio of 1,019 and a urban households of 82.6%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 18,70,374 | people |
|---|---|---|
| Sex Ratio | 1,019 | females per 1,000 males |
| Urban Households | 82.6% | % of households |
Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 82.8% | % literate |
|---|---|---|
| Female Literacy | 81.4% | % of females |
| Literacy Gender Gap | 3 | male − female pts |
| Graduates | 13.8% | % of educated |
Work
| Worker Participation | 36.3% | % working |
|---|---|---|
| Female Work Participation | 16.4% | % of females |
| Agricultural Workers | 13.0% | % of workers |
Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 77.9% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | 2.6% | % of households |
| Computer / Laptop | 8.8% | % of households |
| Television | 73.4% | % of households |
| Telephone / Mobile | 66.6% | % of households |
| Car / Jeep / Van | 3.6% | % of households |
| Scooter / Motorcycle | 19.2% | % of households |
| LPG / PNG Cooking | 33.3% | % of households |
| Tap Water | 53.3% | % of households |
| Latrine in Premises | 71.5% | % of households |
| Separate Kitchen | 74.3% | % of households |
Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 6.3% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 7.6% | % of households |
Tehsils in Kanniyakumari (4)
Vilavancode (29 villages), Kalkulam (24 villages), Agastheeswaram (26 villages), Thovala (20 villages).
Largest villages (of 99)
Kadiapattinam, Painkulam, Vilathurai, Neendakara -B, Methukummal, Dharamapuram, Kattathurai, Ezhudesam, Nullivilai, Thikkanamcode, Keezhkulam, Vellamcode, Thamaraikulam (Part), Attoor (Part), Vempanoor.