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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Thekkumbhagom

Thekkumbhagom is a town in Aluva sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,798 people** in 2,574 households. Literacy was 91.6%.

- 10,798people (2011)
- 2,574households
- 91.6%literacy
- 1,000females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thekkumbhagom

■ Thekkumbhagom · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.6%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****968**

**961

Working population ****38.0%**

**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 Thekkumbhagom

Of every 100 households in Thekkumbhagom in 2011, 97 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Thekkumbhagom · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****11%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****57%**

**22%

Use banking services ****69%**

**78%

Television ****85%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**42%

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

**19%

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

**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 Thekkumbhagom work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,797 (68%) · **■** Household industry 36 (1%) · **■** Farming 195 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,078 (26%)

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

## Thekkumbhagom in numbers and road distances

- Density1,762 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,350 mm
- Temperature range27 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)228 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)28 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)33 km by road
- Chowwara (railway station)5 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 Thekkumbhagom

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,892
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,548
- Electricity — industry77

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks, furniture and rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thekkumbhagom

- Hospitals1 in Thekkumbhagom
- Banks1 in Thekkumbhagom
- Schools1 in Thekkumbhagom
- Dental clinics1 in Thekkumbhagom

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 Thekkumbhagom?10,798 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thekkumbhagom in?Ernakulam district, Kerala