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

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Town · Alappuzha, Kerala 

# Kayamkulam

Kayamkulam is a town in Karthikappally sub-district of Alappuzha district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **68,634 people** in 16,392 households. Literacy was 94.8%.

- 68,634people (2011)
- 16,392households
- 94.8%literacy
- 41census wards

## Population of Kayamkulam

■ Kayamkulam · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.8%**

**95.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1094**

**1094

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**947

Working population ****32.2%**

**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 Kayamkulam

Of every 100 households in Kayamkulam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Kayamkulam · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

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

**95%

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

**4%

Tap water ****24%**

**35%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**41%

Use banking services ****64%**

**67%

Television ****87%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**9%

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

**4%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Kayamkulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 15,877 (72%) · **■** Household industry 815 (4%) · **■** Farming 605 (3%) · **■** Marginal 4,791 (22%)

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 Kayamkulam changed?

From 5,745 in 1901 to 68,634 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kayamkulam in numbers and road distances

- Density3,150 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.1%
- Annual rainfall2,624 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)103 km by road
- Alappuzha (district HQ)46 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)46 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)105 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 Kayamkulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads160 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets14,000
- Water storage454 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes16,731
- Electricity — industry146

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 50 beds · 9 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals3 · 95 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks10
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** coir, curry powder, rice powder and match box.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kayamkulam

- Hospitals10 in Kayamkulam
- Banks24 in Kayamkulam
- ATMs4 in Kayamkulam
- Petrol pumps3 in Kayamkulam
- Hotels5 in Kayamkulam
- Shopping malls1 in Kayamkulam
- Schools4 in Kayamkulam
- Colleges and universities9 in Kayamkulam
- Cinemas1 in Kayamkulam
- Restaurants10 in Kayamkulam
- Police stations1 in Kayamkulam
- Dental clinics9 in Kayamkulam

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/).

## Kayamkulam ward list (2011)

- Ward 362,639 people
- Ward 42,224 people
- Ward 162,068 people
- Ward 131,975 people
- Ward 271,887 people
- Ward 211,866 people

[Full ward list (41 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/alappuzha/karthikappally/kayamkulam/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kayamkulam?68,634 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kayamkulam in?Alappuzha district, Kerala
- What was the population of Kayamkulam in 1901?5,745
- How many wards does Kayamkulam have?41 census wards (2011)