# Alappuzha District, Kerala – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/ District · Kerala # Alappuzha district Alappuzha is a district of Kerala, 9th of 14 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,127,789 people** in 6 sub-districts, 38 towns and 52 villages; 54% lived in towns. The largest town is [Alappuzha](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/ambalappuzha/alappuzha/) (240,991). - 2,127,789people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 38towns - 95.7%literacy ## Who lives in Alappuzha? Alappuzha had **2,127,789 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.4% of Kerala's population and 9th of 14 districts of Kerala by population. There were 1,100 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kerala figure of 1,084; 5th of 14 districts of Kerala). Among children under 7 the ratio was 951 girls per 1,000 boys (the Kerala figure is 964). An average household had 4.0 people, against 4.3 across Kerala. ## How literate is Alappuzha? 95.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Kerala's 94.0%), 4th of 14 districts of Kerala. Men were at 97.4% and women at 94.2% — a gap of 3.1 points (it is 4.0 points across Kerala). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Kuttanad](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/kuttanad/) (97.6%) and lowest in [Karthikappally](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/karthikappally/) (94.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Alappuzha do for a living? 37.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 24.0%). Of all workers, 2% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 64% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 26% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 7% of workers here, against 13% across Kerala. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kuttanad](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/kuttanad/) (26% of workers in farming) and the least is [Cherthala](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/cherthala/) (3% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 2 (2%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 64 (64%) · **■** Marginal 26 (26%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Alappuzha 54.0% of people lived in towns and cities (above Kerala's 47.7%), 5th of 14 districts of Kerala. The Census counted 38 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 33 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Alappuzha](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/ambalappuzha/alappuzha/) with 240,991 people, home to 21% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Alappuzha Alappuzha had 52 census villages, 51 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 19,209 people; 49 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Ambalappuzha](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/ambalappuzha/ambalappuzha/) (33,939), [Palamel](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/mavelikkara/palamel/) (32,512), [Thekkekara](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/mavelikkara/thekkekara/) (32,373), [Pattanakkad](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/cherthala/pattanakkad/) (31,629) and [Panavally](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/cherthala/panavally/) (31,570). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Alappuzha compared with Kerala ■ Alappuzha · ■ Kerala Literacy (age 7+) ****95.7%** **94.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1100** **1084 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951** **964 Working population ****37.8%** **34.8% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Alappuzha Of every 100 households in Alappuzha in 2011, 96 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 8 a car. ■ Alappuzha · ■ Electricity for lighting ****96%** Toilet within the home ****93%** No toilet (open defecation) ****5%** Tap water ****35%** Drinking water within premises ****73%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%** Use banking services ****68%** Television ****81%** Mobile phone ****74%** Computer with internet ****6%** Two-wheeler ****27%** Car / jeep / van ****8%** None of these assets ****4%** Own their home ****94%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Alappuzha Sub-district People Villages Towns [Cherthala](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/cherthala/) 542,657 8 13 [Ambalappuzha](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/ambalappuzha/) 454,864 6 4 [Kuttanad](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/kuttanad/) 193,007 14 0 [Karthikappally](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/karthikappally/) 406,524 6 12 [Chengannur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/chengannur/) 197,419 9 3 [Mavelikkara](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/mavelikkara/) 333,318 9 6 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Alappuzha - Alappuzha · 240,991 - Kayamkulam · 68,634 - Komalapuram · 47,126 - Cherthala · 45,827 - Aroor · 39,214 - Mannanchery · 32,139 - Thanneermukkam · 31,525 - Pallippuram · 28,276 - Ezhupunna · 27,528 - Pathirappally · 27,445 - Kumarapuram · 26,943 - Krishnapuram · 26,705 - Mavelikkara · 26,421 - Muhamma · 25,861 - Vayalar · 24,804 - Kanjikkuzhi · 23,681 - Kuthiathode · 23,669 - Chengannur · 23,466 - Pathiyoor · 23,460 - Kannamangalam · 23,344 - Kodamthuruth · 21,295 - Thaikattussery · 20,874 - Muthukulam · 20,740 - Puthuppally · 20,390 - Cheppad · 20,052 - Kandalloor · 19,925 - Kattanam · 19,504 - Arookutty · 19,411 - Karthikappally · 19,021 - Mannar · 17,067 - Kokkothamangalam · 17,047 - Bharanikkavu · 15,922 - Haripad · 15,588 - Chingoli · 14,981 - Thazhakara · 14,596 - Chennithala · 12,360 - Kurattissery · 11,849 - Keerikkad · 10,465 ## Largest villages in Alappuzha - Ambalappuzha · 33,939 - Palamel · 32,512 - Thekkekara · 32,373 - Pattanakkad · 31,629 - Panavally · 31,570 - Mararikkulam North · 31,322 - Vallikunnam · 30,394 - Kalavoor · 29,808 - Purakkad · 29,782 - Arattupuzha · 29,264 - Thuravoor Thekku · 28,802 - Mulakuzha · 28,390 - Thamarakkulam · 27,017 - Thrikkunnapuzha · 26,679 - Cherthala South · 26,157 - Noornad · 25,375 - Pallippad · 24,648 - Chunakkara · 22,730 - Cheriyanad · 21,885 - Edathua · 21,699 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Alappuzha?6: Cherthala, Ambalappuzha, Kuttanad, Karthikappally, Chengannur, Mavelikkara - What is the population of Alappuzha district?2,127,789 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Alappuzha?Alappuzha