Kanniyakumari District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kanniyakumari is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 4 tehsils and 56 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1870374, sex ratio is 101.91% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 82.80%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kanniyakumari
StateTamil Nadu
Area1684.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKanyakumari Railway Station
Nearest AirportTrivandrum International Airport
District Code629
Census Year2011
Total Population
1870374
Sex Ratio
101.91%
Literacy Rate
82.8%
Total Tehsils
4
Total Villages
56
Households
483539
Administrative Overview of Kanniyakumari
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1684.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 4 |
| Total Villages | 56 |
| Total Households | 483539 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kanyakumari Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Trivandrum International Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 8.084281, 77.549601 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kanniyakumari - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 182350 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 92835 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 89515 |
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Religion Population in Kanniyakumari
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1186078 | 88.57% | |
| Muslim | 74310 | 5.55% | |
| Sikh | 150 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 75481 | 5.64% | |
| Jain | 109 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 80 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Kanniyakumari
Workers in Kanniyakumari
Tehsils List in Kanniyakumari
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kanniyakumari district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.