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

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Town · Alappuzha, Kerala 

# Krishnapuram

Krishnapuram is a town in Karthikappally sub-district of Alappuzha district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **26,705 people** in 6,834 households. Literacy was 93.7%.

- 26,705people (2011)
- 6,834households
- 93.7%literacy
- 1,142females per 1,000 males

## Population of Krishnapuram

■ Krishnapuram · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.7%**

**95.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1142**

**1094

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****903**

**947

Working population ****33.8%**

**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 Krishnapuram

Of every 100 households in Krishnapuram in 2011, 96 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Krishnapuram · ■ Alappuzha urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**97%

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

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**4%

Tap water ****18%**

**35%

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

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**41%

Use banking services ****61%**

**67%

Television ****82%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**9%

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

**4%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Krishnapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,662 (63%) · **■** Household industry 115 (1%) · **■** Farming 276 (3%) · **■** Marginal 2,971 (33%)

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

## Krishnapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density2,510 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,890 mm
- Temperature range27 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)105 km by road
- Alappuzha (district HQ)41 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)41 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Kayamkulam (railway station)3 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 Krishnapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,000
- Water storage630 kl
- Electricity — homes6,340
- Electricity — industry20

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber products and coir.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Krishnapuram

- Hospitals3 in Krishnapuram
- Banks2 in Krishnapuram
- ATMs1 in Krishnapuram
- Hotels1 in Krishnapuram
- Schools2 in Krishnapuram
- Colleges and universities1 in Krishnapuram
- Restaurants1 in Krishnapuram
- Dental clinics2 in Krishnapuram

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 Krishnapuram?26,705 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Krishnapuram in?Alappuzha district, Kerala