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

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Town · Alappuzha, Kerala 

# Kanjikkuzhi

Kanjikkuzhi is a town in Cherthala sub-district of Alappuzha district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **23,681 people** in 6,017 households. Literacy was 97.6%.

- 23,681people (2011)
- 6,017households
- 97.6%literacy
- 1,047females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kanjikkuzhi

■ Kanjikkuzhi · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.6%**

**95.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1047**

**1094

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****949**

**947

Working population ****48.4%**

**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 Kanjikkuzhi

Of every 100 households in Kanjikkuzhi in 2011, 97 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kanjikkuzhi · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**95%

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

**4%

Tap water ****6%**

**35%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**41%

Use banking services ****77%**

**67%

Television ****78%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**31%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****4%**

**4%

Own their home ****97%**

**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 Kanjikkuzhi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,196 (63%) · **■** Household industry 824 (7%) · **■** Farming 309 (3%) · **■** Marginal 3,123 (27%)

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 Kanjikkuzhi changed?

From 22,127 in 2001 to 23,681 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kanjikkuzhi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,841 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.0%
- Annual rainfall1,935 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)160 km by road
- Alappuzha (district HQ)12 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)59 km by road
- Mararikkulam (railway station)2 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 Kanjikkuzhi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,388
- Water storage50 kl
- Electricity — homes6,388
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

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

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kanjikkuzhi?23,681 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanjikkuzhi in?Alappuzha district, Kerala
- What was the population of Kanjikkuzhi in 2001?22,127