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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Edathala

Edathala is a town in Aluva sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **77,811 people** in 18,400 households. Literacy was 93.4%.

- 77,811people (2011)
- 18,400households
- 93.4%literacy
- 1,023females per 1,000 males

## Population of Edathala

■ Edathala · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.4%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939**

**961

Working population ****34.9%**

**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 Edathala

Of every 100 households in Edathala in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Edathala · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****40%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**81%

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

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**22%

Use banking services ****75%**

**78%

Television ****87%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Edathala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 22,669 (83%) · **■** Household industry 550 (2%) · **■** Farming 682 (3%) · **■** Marginal 3,264 (12%)

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 Edathala changed?

From 56,397 in 1991 to 77,811 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Edathala in numbers and road distances

- Density2,224 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall3,656 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)235 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)18 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)18 km by road
- Aluva (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 Edathala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads57 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets15,000
- Water storage1,750 kl
- Electricity — homes17,000
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries7 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks7

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber products, milk products and born powder.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Edathala

- Hospitals2 in Edathala
- Banks6 in Edathala
- ATMs2 in Edathala
- Petrol pumps1 in Edathala
- Hotels3 in Edathala
- Schools4 in Edathala
- Colleges and universities5 in Edathala
- Restaurants3 in Edathala

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 Edathala?77,811 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Edathala in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Edathala in 1991?56,397