# Chowwara, Ernakulam (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Chowwara

Chowwara is a town in Aluva sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,933 people** in 3,579 households. Literacy was 93.8%.

- 14,933people (2011)
- 3,579households
- 93.8%literacy
- 1,027females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chowwara

■ Chowwara · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.8%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1027**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****980**

**961

Working population ****36.1%**

**37.2%

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 Chowwara

Of every 100 households in Chowwara in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Chowwara · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**1%

Tap water ****26%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**81%

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

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**22%

Use banking services ****83%**

**78%

Television ****88%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**42%

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

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****95%**

**84%

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 Chowwara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,571 (66%) · **■** Household industry 211 (4%) · **■** Farming 256 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,360 (25%)

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 Chowwara changed?

From 13,603 in 2001 to 14,933 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Chowwara in numbers and road distances

- Density1,806 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.8%
- Annual rainfall2,350 mm
- Temperature range27 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)225 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)25 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Chowwara (railway station)2 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 Chowwara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads41 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,089
- Water storage5,000 kl
- Electricity — homes6,371
- Electricity — industry192

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bread and furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chowwara

- Hospitals1 in Chowwara
- Banks4 in Chowwara
- Petrol pumps1 in Chowwara
- Hotels3 in Chowwara
- Schools1 in Chowwara
- Pharmacies2 in Chowwara
- Restaurants3 in Chowwara
- Dental clinics1 in Chowwara

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 Chowwara?14,933 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chowwara in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Chowwara in 2001?13,603