Town · Ernakulam, Kerala # Choornikkara Choornikkara is a town in Aluva sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted 43,207 people in 10,403 households. Literacy was 95.6%. - 43,207 people (2011) - 10,403 households - 95.6% literacy - 1,043 females per 1,000 males ## Population of Choornikkara ■ Choornikkara · ■ Ernakulam urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 95.6% 96.2% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1043 1029 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 972 961 - Working population 34.9% 37.2% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Choornikkara Of every 100 households in Choornikkara in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 90 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 19 a car. ■ Choornikkara · ■ Ernakulam urban average - Electricity for lighting 99% 98% - Toilet within the home 99% 98% - No toilet (open defecation) 0% 1% - Tap water 52% 66% - Drinking water within premises 90% 81% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 78% 76% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 21% 22% - Use banking services 77% 78% - Television 90% 90% - Mobile phone 90% 86% - Computer with internet 13% 14% - Two-wheeler 40% 42% - Car / jeep / van 19% 19% - None of these assets 2% 2% - Own their home 80% 84% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Choornikkara work as ■ Services, trade & industry 11,781 (78%) · ■ Household industry 265 (2%) · ■ Farming 261 (2%) · ■ Marginal 2,754 (18%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Choornikkara changed? From 34,837 in 1991 to 43,207 in 2011. 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Choornikkara in numbers and road distances - Density 2,572 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 16.7% - Annual rainfall 3,656 mm - Temperature range 24 °C to 35 °C ### Road distances - Thiruvananthapuram (state capital) 235 km by road - Kakkanad (district HQ) 8 km by road - Kochi (city of 1 lakh+) 8 km by road - Kochi (city of 5 lakh+) 8 km by road - Aluva (railway station) 4 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Choornikkara ### Civic services - Pucca roads 130 km - Drainage Open drains - Flush toilets 1,800 - Water storage 310 kl - Electricity — homes 9,716 - Electricity — industry 1,191 ### Hospitals - ● Alternative-medicine hospitals 1 · 3 doctors - ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 2 govt · 9 private - ● Senior secondary schools 1 private - ● Engineering colleges 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 3 - Private banks 1 - Co-operative banks 2 Main manufactured goods: forest products, cashew nut and coconut oil. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Choornikkara - Hospitals 7 in Choornikkara - Banks 12 in Choornikkara - ATMs 1 in Choornikkara - Petrol pumps 1 in Choornikkara - Hotels 3 in Choornikkara - Schools 3 in Choornikkara - Colleges and universities 3 in Choornikkara - Restaurants 13 in Choornikkara - Police stations 1 in Choornikkara - Dental clinics 4 in Choornikkara Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Know before you go: Choornikkara - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi 9.6 km - Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut 124 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:05). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Choornikkara? 43,207 (Census 2011) - Which district is Choornikkara in? Ernakulam district, Kerala - What was the population of Choornikkara in 1991? 34,837 - What plug type is used in Choornikkara? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Choornikkara? Cochin International Airport (COK), about 9.6 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Aluva - District: Ernakulam - State: Kerala - Census town code: 627980 - Status: census town - Coordinates: 10.088, 76.341 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/aluva/choornikkara/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.