# Komalapuram, Alappuzha (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Alappuzha, Kerala 

# Komalapuram

Komalapuram is a town in Ambalappuzha sub-district of Alappuzha district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **47,126 people** in 11,741 households. Literacy was 96.5%.

- 47,126people (2011)
- 11,741households
- 96.5%literacy
- 1,054females per 1,000 males

## Population of Komalapuram

■ Komalapuram · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.5%**

**95.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1054**

**1094

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946**

**947

Working population ****40.2%**

**37.7%

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 Komalapuram

Of every 100 households in Komalapuram in 2011, 97 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Komalapuram · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**4%

Tap water ****37%**

**35%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**41%

Use banking services ****59%**

**67%

Television ****84%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**9%

None of these assets ****3%**

**4%

Own their home ****91%**

**92%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Komalapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 13,439 (71%) · **■** Household industry 647 (3%) · **■** Farming 320 (2%) · **■** Marginal 4,553 (24%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Komalapuram changed?

From 37,253 in 1991 to 47,126 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Komalapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density3,452 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.9%
- Annual rainfall1,936 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)161 km by road
- Alappuzha (district HQ)4 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)54 km by road
- Alappuzha (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Komalapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads32 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets9,000
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes10,984
- Electricity — industry100

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries4 · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coir and bricks.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Komalapuram

- Hospitals2 in Komalapuram
- Banks4 in Komalapuram
- ATMs1 in Komalapuram
- Petrol pumps1 in Komalapuram
- Hotels3 in Komalapuram
- Restaurants2 in Komalapuram

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Komalapuram

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi68 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Komalapuram?47,126 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Komalapuram in?Alappuzha district, Kerala
- What was the population of Komalapuram in 1991?37,253
- What plug type is used in Komalapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Komalapuram?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 68 km in a straight line