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Kāttatturai, India

Tamil Nadu · India

Kāttatturai is a small city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 17,271. Elevation: 240 ft (73 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,271 Population 59/sq mi density
240 ft Elevation 73 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
52.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone
$3,300 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$3,300 median income, 4.8% unemployment
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Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population17,271
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density59/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$3,300
Per Capita$3,350
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty8.5%

Housing

C
Home Value$25,000
Rent$55
Housing Units6,908
Rent Burden26.7%

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain52.8 in/yr
Sunny Days240/yr
Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Population17,271
Population Density59 / sq mi
Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Coordinates8.2849°, 77.2755°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceTamil Nadu
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation52.8 inches (1,340 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$3,300
Median Age33.0 years

About Kāttatturai

Kāttatturai is a small city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 17,271. The city sits at an elevation of 240 feet (73 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Kāttatturai has a population of 17,271 with a density of 59 people per square mile, spread across 293.4 square miles. The median age is 33.0 years, 15% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

17,271
Total Population
59
People / sq mi
33.0yrs
Median Age
15% below India avg
293.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Kāttatturai vs India Average

The median household income in Kāttatturai is $3,300, which is 96% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $3,350 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $64, 96% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 311 business establishments.

Income: Kāttatturai vs India

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$3,300
96% below India avg
Per Capita Income$3,350
Avg Weekly Wage$64

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.8%
33% above India avg
Poverty Rate8.5%
31% below India avg
Establishments (County)311

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Kāttatturai is $25,000, 91% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $55 (95% below the national average of $1,163). There are 6,908 total housing units in the city. 26.7% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$25,000
91% below India avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$55
95% below India avg
Rent Burden26.7%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units6,908

Property Tax

Climate in Kāttatturai

Kāttatturai has an average annual temperature of 26.2°C (79°F). The hottest month is Apr (29.4°C), the coldest is Jan (24.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1255 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.1°C / 75°F 17.1° / 31.9° 93.4
Feb 25.9°C / 79°F 17.5° / 35.7° 10.2
Mar 28.5°C / 83°F 19.9° / 38.5° 19.6
Apr 29.4°C / 85°F 23.3° / 39° 55.8
May 27.8°C / 82°F 23.3° / 36.8° 145.3
Jun 26.5°C / 80°F 22.3° / 32.5° 68.1
Jul 25.9°C / 79°F 22.1° / 32.6° 68.5
Aug 26.2°C / 79°F 21.9° / 33.8° 81.9
Sep 26°C / 79°F 22° / 33.1° 112.8
Oct 25.6°C / 78°F 21.6° / 31.8° 208.5
Nov 24.9°C / 77°F 20.1° / 30.5° 260.5
Dec 24.2°C / 76°F 18.4° / 30.2° 130.9
Kāttatturai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 240 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 240 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.6°F
51% above India avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area293.4 sq mi (759.8 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates8.2849°N, 77.2755°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Unnamed (1992).

Year Name Category Closest
1992 Unnamed Category 1 121 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in
March 83°F (29°C) 1.3 in
April 85°F (29°C) 3.7 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 5.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in
September 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
October 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 8.3 in
December 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in

Kāttatturai has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.8") and January the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Kāttatturai

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Vedavyasa Matriculation Higher Secondary School — — — —
The Packianath Public School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Kāttatturai

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
AURAL OLDIES oldies MP3
Annai FM malayalam, music MP3
Luminous Radio Hindi music MP3 64 kbps
Radio Voxa — MP3
Nellai FM — MP3

Museums in Kāttatturai

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Padmanabhapuram Palace

Libraries in Kāttatturai

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
A K G Smaraka Grandasala Punnavoor0.0
A. Gopalan Memorial Library0.0
Aana Marutha0.0
Ajayendra Nath Smaraka Samithi Grandhasala0.0
Amrita0.0
Anugraha Library,Perumprakam0.0
Arangal grandhashala0.0
Aswathy Vilasam Library0.0
Balaramapuram library0.0
Bhavana Youth Cliub And Library ,Alachalkonam0.0
Bhavana Youth Club and Library0.0
Brothers Library Puthiyathura Karumkulam0.0
Chaithanya Library Vandannor0.0
Chemboor0.0
Chenkal Swathandrya Dina Smaraka Grandhasla0.0
Childrens Library, Mangalathukonam0.0
Desabandhu Public Library0.0
Desabhivardhini Library And Reading Room0.0
Deshabhimini Libraray , Mandapathinkadavu0.0
Deshasevini Grandhashala,Karakonam0.0
DSS Desasevasangam Library, Pozhikkarabeach0.0
Ems Grandasala0.0
friends library0.0
Friends Library and Club0.0
Friends Library and Club0.0
Gandhi Theatre library0.0
Gramasevini Yuvajana Samaajam Library0.0
Gramodharana Grandhasala0.0
Gramodharana Grandhashala0.0
J Arumanayagam Memorial Library0.0
Jaihind Library0.0
Janatha Library0.0
janatha library0.0
Jawahar Reading Room And Library0.0
Jinu Smaraka Library0.0
Joy Sports And Arts Club Library Karumkulam0.0
Kadavil Grandhashala , Kuravara0.0
Kalagramam Library Sports&Arts Club0.0
Kalasamidhi0.0
Kalasamidhi0.0
Kalathrangam Sports And Arts Club0.0
Kalavilasini library0.0
Karode Public Library0.0
Karunan Memorial Library, Kollamkonam0.0
Kasthurbagrndhsala0.0
kavalloor0.0
Kavi A Ayyappan Smaraka Grandasala0.0
Kavinpuram Library0.0
Keezharoor Library0.0
Kirali Library0.0
Kissan Library ,Vattaparambu0.0
Kissan Library,Ottasekaramangalam0.0
Kollayil Grama Panchayat Library0.0
Kottukal Library0.0
Lesuym Boysclub Library, Mavilakadavu0.0
Library0.0
Library0.0
Library0.0
Library0.0
Library ,Chengavila0.0
Library And Arts Club0.0
Library Plamoottukada0.0
Library, Mukkambalamoodu0.0
Library, Vilapilsala0.0
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Library0.0
Malayala Basha Parishath library ,Plampaziji0.0
Malayinkeezhu Gramapanchayath Samskarika Nilayam,Karippur,Malayinkeezhu0.0
Malayinkeezhu Gramapanchayath Samskarika Nilayam,Karippur,Malayinkeezhu0.0
Manaluvilla Vayanashala0.0
Medical College Library0.0
Merimatha Library,Sports and Arts Club0.0
Murali Memorial0.0
Narani Library0.0
Naveena Grandhasala0.0
Nethaji Youvajana Sangam0.0
P Krishna PILLAI Samrakm Library0.0
P.Krishnapillai Smaraka Library0.0
Panchayat Library0.0
peoples library0.0
Poojappura Krishnan Nair Memorial Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library Kandala0.0
Purogamana Library0.0
Rajiv Gandhi Library0.0
Rising Star0.0
Russelpuram Library0.0
S N Library0.0
S N Library0.0
S N Library, Arumanoor0.0
Sahridaya Grandhasala0.0
Samskarika Kendram Library0.0
Sharadha Nivas Grandashala0.0
Shivaprasad smaraka vayanashaala0.0
SMAC Library , Kuravara0.0
SN Library0.0
Sree Krishna Library0.0
Sree Narayana Library, Poothamcode0.0
Ssm Public Library,Kottukonam0.0
St. Francis Library, Sports and Arts Club0.0
St. Xavier's library0.0
Sundaram Smaraka Library0.0
Swapna Library Karumkulam0.0
Swathi Thirunal Library0.0
Tagor Memorial Library ,Kadampra0.0
Tagore Library and Reading Room0.0
Thudali0.0
Thudar Vidhyakendram Gendrashala0.0
Udaya Library, Pallivilakm0.0
Uvaganasagam Library0.0
Vavode Library0.0
Vayanassala,Kottukonam0.0
Vazhali0.0
venkulam0.0
VIdhyabhivardhini Reading Library0.0
Vidyabhivardhini Grandhasaala0.0
Village Library0.0
Vishwabharathi Library0.0
Y.M.A0.0
YMCA Reading Lbrary0.0
Yuvadhara Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Kāttatturai

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Alanada Market
All saints market
Amaravila Market
Amboori Public Market
AMUTHAM COLD PRESSED OIL MILL
AMUTHAM COLD PRESSED OIL MILL
APPTA market
aralumoodu market
Aryancode Marketplace
Avanakuzhi Market
Balarampuram Market
Chemboor Market
Chengavila Market
Esco supermarket
Fish Market
Fish Market
Fish Market
Fish Market
fish market
Fish Market
Ganesapuram Fish Market
Ganesapuram Fish Market
Kalavara Margin Free Market
Kamukincode fish market
KANDALA MARKET
Kanjiramkulam market
Kannaravila Market
kattakada market
Keezharoor Market
Kodangavila Fish Market
kottamom market
Kudumbasree Kerela Chicken Outlet,Panayarakonam
Kunnanadu Market
Kuravara market
kuravara market
malayimkeezh market
Mandapathinkadav Market
Mangalathukonam Fish Market
Marayamuttom Market
Marayamuttom Market
Market
Market ,Vilappilsala
Market Poozhanadu
Market,Chavadi
Market,Kuruvad
Marthandam Market
Monday market
mylottumuzhi market
Olathanni Market
Pallom Fish Market
panachamoodu market
Panachamoodu Public Market
parasuvaikkal maeket
Poozhikkunnu Market
Pottayikada Market
Public Market
Public Market
Public Market
Public Market, Parassala
Puthiyathura Fish Market
ramanouthoor fish market
ramanouthoor fish market
super market
Tsunami Fish Market Karumkulam
udiyankulangara public market
Vadasery Market
Valiyapally Fish Market
Vazhichal junction
Vazhichal Market
Vengapotta Market
Vilappil Grama Panchayat Pothu Market
Weekly Market

Stadiums & Teams in Kāttatturai

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Kāttatturai

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRVLarge Airport

Post Offices in Kāttatturai

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kattathurai Post Office

Treatment Centers in Kāttatturai

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcoholic and Narcotic Drug rehabilitation center
AVM Clinic
BUDS Rehabilitation Centre
Dr Jeyashekharam hospital
Dr. Suresh Skin Clinic
Gautham Nursing hojme
James Orthopaedic Clinic
Kallikkadu Gramapanchayath Buds Rehabilitation Center
Latha Nursing Home, Kanniyakumari
Ravi Scans
S J Nursing Home
Vimukthi Neyyattinkara

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kāttatturai

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bethel Mission Church
Kattathurai C.S.I Church
Varuvilai C.S.I Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kāttatturai

What is the population of Kāttatturai?

Kāttatturai has a population of 17,271 residents and is located in India. The population density is 59 people per square mile, spread across 293.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 33.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Kāttatturai expensive to live in?

The median household income is $3,300, 96% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $25,000 (91% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $55 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Kāttatturai?

Kāttatturai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.8 inches.

How is the job market in Kāttatturai?

Kāttatturai has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $64. There are 311 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Kāttatturai?

The median home value in Kāttatturai is $25,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $55.

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