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

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Town · Alappuzha, Kerala 

# Haripad

Haripad is a town in Karthikappally sub-district of Alappuzha district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,588 people** in 4,137 households. Literacy was 96.9%.

- 15,588people (2011)
- 4,137households
- 96.9%literacy
- 1,147females per 1,000 males

## Population of Haripad

■ Haripad · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.9%**

**95.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1147**

**1094

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****915**

**947

Working population ****35.2%**

**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 Haripad

Of every 100 households in Haripad in 2011, 98 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Haripad · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

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

**95%

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

**4%

Tap water ****14%**

**35%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**41%

Use banking services ****78%**

**67%

Television ****85%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**9%

None of these assets ****2%**

**4%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Haripad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,674 (67%) · **■** Household industry 108 (2%) · **■** Farming 263 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,437 (26%)

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

## Haripad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,631 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,936 mm
- Temperature range25 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)125 km by road
- Alappuzha (district HQ)32 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Haripad (railway station)5 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 Haripad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,000
- Water storage65 kl
- Electricity — homes4,619
- Electricity — industry80

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Haripad

- Hospitals5 in Haripad
- Banks16 in Haripad
- ATMs3 in Haripad
- Petrol pumps1 in Haripad
- Hotels2 in Haripad
- Schools3 in Haripad
- Colleges and universities1 in Haripad
- Cinemas2 in Haripad
- Pharmacies1 in Haripad
- Restaurants9 in Haripad

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 Haripad?15,588 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Haripad in?Alappuzha district, Kerala