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Marthandam, India

Tamil Nadu · India

Marthandam is a small city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 20,938. Elevation: 203 ft (62 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
20,938 Population 73/sq mi density
203 ft Elevation 62 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
109.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone
$3,300 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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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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About Marthandam

Marthandam is a major trade centre in Kuzhithurai municipality across State Highway in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. Marthandam comes under the kuzhithurai Municipality, also known as Thoduvetty, it was a portion of Kanyakumari district which was added to the state of Tamil Nadu on 1 November 1956.

People

Population20,938
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density73/mi²

Economy

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

Housing

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Home Value$25,000
Rent$55
Housing Units8,375
Rent Burden26.7%

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain109.8 in/yr
Sunny Days323/yr
Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Population20,938
Population Density73 / sq mi
Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Coordinates8.3081°, 77.2214°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceTamil Nadu
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation109.8 inches (2,788 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$3,300
Median Age33.0 years

About Marthandam

Marthandam is a small city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 20,938. The city sits at an elevation of 203 feet (62 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 109.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Marthandam has a population of 20,938 with a density of 73 people per square mile, spread across 286.1 square miles. The median age is 33.0 years, 15% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

20,938
Total Population
73
People / sq mi
33.0yrs
Median Age
15% below India avg
286.1mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Marthandam vs India Average

The median household income in Marthandam 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 377 business establishments.

Income: Marthandam vs India

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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)377

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Marthandam 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 8,375 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 Units8,375

Property Tax

Climate in Marthandam

Marthandam 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
Marthandam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 323 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 109.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 203 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above India avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Area286.1 sq mi (741.1 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates8.3081°N, 77.2214°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.8"
189% 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 1 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°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 79°F (26°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

Marthandam has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 78°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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Radio Stations near Marthandam

4 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

Museums in Marthandam

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Soil Museum

Libraries in Marthandam

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
A K G Smaraka Grandasala Punnavoor0.0
A. Gopalan Memorial Library0.0
Aana Marutha0.0
Ajantha Library & Reading Room0.0
Ajayendra Nath Smaraka Samithi Grandhasala0.0
Akshara Grandasala0.0
Aksharakairali Grandhasala0.0
Amrita0.0
Anugraha Library,Perumprakam0.0
Arangal grandhashala0.0
Aswathy Vilasam Library0.0
Balamma Memorial Library0.0
Balaramapuram library0.0
Bhavana Youth Cliub And Library ,Alachalkonam0.0
Bhavana Youth Club and Library0.0
Brother's Library0.0
Brothers Library Puthiyathura Karumkulam0.0
Chaithanya Grandhasala0.0
Chaithanya Library Vandannor0.0
Chemboor0.0
Chenkal Swathandrya Dina Smaraka Grandhasla0.0
Chettikonam Library0.0
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
EMS Smaraka Library0.0
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 Grandhasala, Choozhattukotta0.0
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
Kairali Library, Vilavoorkal0.0
Kakkamoola Library0.0
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
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, Peyad0.0
Library, Vilapilsala0.0
Lmcst Central Library0.0
mahathma gandhi library0.0
mahathma gandhi library0.0
Mahatma Gandhi Memmorial Central Library Poovachal0.0
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Library0.0
Mahatmaji Smaraka Grandhasala0.0
Mahatmaji Smaraka Grandhasala, Kullasekharam0.0
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
Nehru Smaraka Library0.0
Nethaji Youvajana Sangam0.0
Newstar Laibrary Arts & Sports Club0.0
P Krishna PILLAI Samrakm Library0.0
P.Krishnapillai Smaraka Library0.0
Panchayat Library0.0
peoples library0.0
peyad library0.0
peyad library0.0
Poojappura Krishnan Nair Memorial Library0.0
Pothujana Samajam Grandhashala0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library Kandala0.0
Purogamana Library0.0
rahul0.0
rahul0.0
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
Sargakairali Library And Reading Room0.0
Sathyam Kala0.0
Sathyam Kala0.0
Sharadha Nivas Grandashala0.0
Shivaprasad smaraka vayanashaala0.0
SIST Auditorium , Computer Lab, Library and Men's Hostel for First year0.0
SMAC Library , Kuravara0.0
SN Library0.0
SNV library0.0
Snv Vivekapradayini Vayanasala & Gandhi Smaraka Grandhasala0.0
Sps Grandhasala0.0
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
Suseela Gopalan Smaraka Liabrary & Reading Room0.0
Swapna Library Karumkulam0.0
Swaraj Grandasala, Nemom0.0
Swathi Thirunal Library0.0
Swathythirunal Grandashala0.0
Tagor Memorial Library ,Kadampra0.0
Tagore Library and Reading Room0.0
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pilla Smaraka Grandalayam, Pattakulam0.0
Thudali0.0
Thudar Vidhyakendram Gendrashala0.0
Udaya Library, Pallivilakm0.0
Uriyakodu Library0.0
Uvaganasagam Library0.0
Vavode Library0.0
Vayanassala,Kottukonam0.0
Vazhali0.0
Veluthakuttan Smarakam0.0
venkulam0.0
VIdhyabhivardhini Reading Library0.0
Vidyabhivardhini Grandhasaala0.0
Village Library0.0
Vishwabharathi Library0.0
Y.M.A0.0
YMA0.0
YMA0.0
YMCA Reading Lbrary0.0
Yuvadhara Library0.0
Yuvajana Samithi Grandhasala,Changa0.0
Yuvajanasangam Grandhasala & Reading Room0.0
Yuvayogam Reading Room & Library0.0
Yuvayogam Reading Room & Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Marthandam

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Alanada Market
All saints market
Amaravila Market
Amboori Public Market
APPTA market
aralumoodu market
Aryancode Marketplace
Avanakuzhi Market
Balarampuram Market
Chemboor Market
Chengavila Market
Elipodu Market
Esco supermarket
Fish Market
Fish Market
fish market
Fish Market
Fish Market
Fish Market
Fish Market POONKULAM
Ganesapuram Fish Market
Ganesapuram Fish Market
Kachani Market
Kachani Market
Kalavara Margin Free Market
Kamukincode fish market
KANDALA MARKET
Kanjiramkulam market
kanjirampara market
Kannaravila Market
kattakada market
Keezharoor Market
Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation Ltd. - Horticorp
Kodangavila Fish Market
kottamom market
Kottukal 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, Peyad
Market, Pidaram
Market,Chavadi
Market,Kuruvad
Marthandam Market
Milma
MKM M K M ONACHANDHA ( VEGETABLE STALL) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Monday market
mylottumuzhi market
nettayam market
Olathanni Market
Pallom Fish Market
panachamoodu market
Panachamoodu Public Market
Pappanamcode Market Place
parasuvaikkal maeket
Perigamala Market
Pippinmoodu
poojappura market
Poojappura Market
Poozhikkunnu Market
Pottayikada Market
pravachambalam market
Public Market
Public Market
Public Market
Public Market, Parassala
Punnamoodu Market
Puthiyathura Fish Market
ramanouthoor fish market
ramanouthoor fish market
S R fruits & vegitables
Santhivila Market
Sivatha Nano Market
super market
thirumala market
Tsunami Fish Market Karumkulam
uchakkada market
udiyankulangara public market
Vadasery Market
Valiyapally Fish Market
vattiyoorkavu Market
Vazhichal junction
Vazhichal Market
Venganoor Chavadinada Market Area
Vengapotta Market
Vilappil Grama Panchayat Pothu Market
Vilavoorkal Market
Vilavoorkal Market Place

Stadiums & Teams in Marthandam

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Marthandam

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRVLarge Airport

Treatment Centers in Marthandam

13 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
Punalal Family Rehabilitation Facility
Ravi Scans
S J Nursing Home
Vimukthi Neyyattinkara

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 Marthandam

What is the population of Marthandam?

Marthandam has a population of 20,938 residents and is located in India. The population density is 73 people per square mile, spread across 286.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 33.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Marthandam 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 Marthandam?

Marthandam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 323 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 109.8 inches.

How is the job market in Marthandam?

Marthandam 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 377 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Marthandam?

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

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