Population6,06,706Kalkulam
Males3,02,183
Females3,04,523
Literate5,02,091
Population Overview
Total population6,06,706
Males3,02,183
Females3,04,523
Sex ratio1,008per 1,000 males
Households1,54,700
Literacy
Literate5,02,091
Literacy %82.8%
Children (0–6 years)
Children 0–659,098
Child %9.7%
SC / ST
Workers — Total
Total workers2,21,893
Worker males0
Worker females0
Work participation %36.6%
Workers — Main
Workers — Marginal
Workers — Marginal (detail)
Marginal Workers — 3 to 6 months
Marginal Workers — 0 to 3 months
Top villages / towns by population
villages / towns comparison
49 villages / towns
villages / towns-wise data
| # | Village / Town | Population | Males | Females | Literate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadiapattinam | 26,589 | 13,417 | 13,172 | 21,706 |
| 2 | Colachel (M) | 23,227 | 11,767 | 11,460 | 18,702 |
| 3 | Thirparappu (TP) | 22,401 | 11,034 | 11,367 | 17,919 |
| 4 | Padmanabhapuram (M) | 21,342 | 10,518 | 10,824 | 17,911 |
| 5 | Reethapuram (TP) | 21,177 | 10,575 | 10,602 | 17,415 |
| 6 | Verkilambi (TP) | 19,730 | 9,936 | 9,794 | 16,304 |
| 7 | Mulagumudu (TP) | 19,538 | 9,603 | 9,935 | 16,555 |
| 8 | Kallukuttam (TP) | 19,093 | 9,440 | 9,653 | 16,229 |
| 9 | Thiruvattar (TP) | 18,985 | 9,454 | 9,531 | 15,579 |
| 10 | Thiruvithancode (TP) | 18,723 | 9,240 | 9,483 | 15,639 |
| 11 | Kothanallur (TP) | 17,662 | 8,852 | 8,810 | 14,663 |
| 12 | Kattathurai (CT) | 17,271 | 8,598 | 8,673 | 14,401 |
| 13 | Kulasekaram (TP) | 17,267 | 8,556 | 8,711 | 14,191 |
| 14 | Valvaithankoshtam (TP) | 16,965 | 8,310 | 8,655 | 14,319 |
| 15 | Nullivilai (CT) | 16,138 | 8,080 | 8,058 | 13,537 |
| 16 | Kappiyarai (TP) | 15,998 | 7,858 | 8,140 | 13,489 |
| 17 | Ponmanai (TP) | 15,554 | 7,766 | 7,788 | 13,051 |
| 18 | Villukuri (TP) | 15,304 | 7,534 | 7,770 | 12,473 |
| 19 | Alur (TP) | 15,063 | 7,460 | 7,603 | 12,622 |
| 20 | Kumarapuram (TP) | 14,728 | 7,388 | 7,340 | 11,794 |
| 21 | Vilavur (TP) | 14,320 | 7,147 | 7,173 | 11,831 |
| 22 | Thikkanamcode (CT) | 14,086 | 7,031 | 7,055 | 11,818 |
| 23 | Thingalnagar (TP) | 13,567 | 6,729 | 6,838 | 11,564 |
| 24 | Mandaikadu (TP) | 13,317 | 6,611 | 6,706 | 10,745 |
| 25 | Vellimalai (TP) | 13,182 | 6,632 | 6,550 | 10,680 |
| 26 | Neyyoor (TP) | 12,917 | 6,414 | 6,503 | 10,957 |
| 27 | Athur (TP) | 11,910 | 6,021 | 5,889 | 9,887 |
| 28 | Attoor (Part) | 11,699 | 5,903 | 5,796 | 9,737 |
| 29 | Manavalakurichi (TP) | 10,969 | 5,478 | 5,491 | 9,383 |
| 30 | Eraniel (TP) | 10,375 | 5,164 | 5,211 | 8,801 |
| 31 | Colachel | 9,836 | 5,072 | 4,764 | 7,495 |
| 32 | Thackalai | 9,551 | 4,809 | 4,742 | 7,996 |
| 33 | Kurunthencode (Part) | 9,050 | 4,546 | 4,504 | 7,519 |
| 34 | Thalakkulam | 8,986 | 4,417 | 4,569 | 7,392 |
| 35 | Ayacode (CT) | 8,874 | 4,335 | 4,539 | 7,318 |
| 36 | Kattimancode (CT) | 8,541 | 4,331 | 4,210 | 7,108 |
| 37 | Kannanoor (CT) | 7,747 | 3,921 | 3,826 | 6,574 |
| 38 | Athivilai (CT) | 7,401 | 3,575 | 3,826 | 6,287 |
| 39 | Kalkulam | 6,705 | 3,324 | 3,381 | 5,652 |
| 40 | Valvachagostam | 5,579 | 2,768 | 2,811 | 4,747 |
| 41 | Mecode | 5,541 | 2,757 | 2,784 | 4,401 |
| 42 | Aruvikkarai (Part) | 5,203 | 2,564 | 2,639 | 4,139 |
| 43 | Surulacode | 4,805 | 2,406 | 2,399 | 3,818 |
| 44 | Thirpparappu | 4,452 | 2,215 | 2,237 | 3,687 |
| 45 | Veeyanoor (Part) | 3,009 | 1,477 | 1,532 | 2,438 |
| 46 | Veerapuli R.F. | 1,663 | 811 | 852 | 1,129 |
| 47 | Veerapuli Extn. (Old Kulasekarapuram) | 484 | 241 | 243 | 323 |
| 48 | Velimalai Forest | 96 | 56 | 40 | 93 |
| 49 | Ponmanai | 86 | 42 | 44 | 73 |