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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Vadakkumbhagom

Vadakkumbhagom is a town in Aluva sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,727 people** in 2,861 households. Literacy was 96.1%.

- 11,727people (2011)
- 2,861households
- 96.1%literacy
- 1,079females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vadakkumbhagom

■ Vadakkumbhagom · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.1%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1079**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1040**

**961

Working population ****39.3%**

**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 Vadakkumbhagom

Of every 100 households in Vadakkumbhagom in 2011, 98 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Vadakkumbhagom · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****28%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**22%

Use banking services ****85%**

**78%

Television ****87%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**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 Vadakkumbhagom work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,758 (60%) · **■** Household industry 105 (2%) · **■** Farming 261 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,484 (32%)

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

## Vadakkumbhagom in numbers and road distances

- Density1,631 per km²
- Annual rainfall3,656 mm
- Temperature range25 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)260 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)43 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)35 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 Vadakkumbhagom

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,000
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, rubber products and plastic products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vadakkumbhagom

- Banks4 in Vadakkumbhagom
- Hotels1 in Vadakkumbhagom
- Schools1 in Vadakkumbhagom

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 Vadakkumbhagom?11,727 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vadakkumbhagom in?Ernakulam district, Kerala