# Muhamma, Alappuzha (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Alappuzha, Kerala 

# Muhamma

Muhamma is a town in Cherthala sub-district of Alappuzha district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **25,861 people** in 6,446 households. Literacy was 96.3%.

- 25,861people (2011)
- 6,446households
- 96.3%literacy
- 1,060females per 1,000 males

## Population of Muhamma

■ Muhamma · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.3%**

**95.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1060**

**1094

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****910**

**947

Working population ****47.0%**

**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 Muhamma

Of every 100 households in Muhamma in 2011, 97 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Muhamma · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

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

**95%

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

**4%

Tap water ****5%**

**35%

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

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**41%

Use banking services ****86%**

**67%

Television ****80%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**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 Muhamma work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,553 (70%) · **■** Household industry 899 (7%) · **■** Farming 175 (1%) · **■** Marginal 2,519 (21%)

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 Muhamma changed?

From 22,541 in 1991 to 25,861 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Muhamma in numbers and road distances

- Density966 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.5%
- Annual rainfall1,936 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)169 km by road
- Alappuzha (district HQ)12 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)55 km by road
- Cherthala (railway station)11 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 Muhamma

### Civic services

- Pucca roads62 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,700
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes6,120
- Electricity — industry240

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** coir, lime shell and sea foods.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Muhamma

- Hospitals1 in Muhamma
- Banks3 in Muhamma
- Hotels5 in Muhamma

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Muhamma?25,861 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Muhamma in?Alappuzha district, Kerala
- What was the population of Muhamma in 1991?22,541