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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Amballur

Amballur is a town in Kanayannur sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,358 people** in 2,801 households. Literacy was 97.2%.

- 11,358people (2011)
- 2,801households
- 97.2%literacy
- 1,051females per 1,000 males

## Population of Amballur

■ Amballur · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.2%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1051**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****907**

**961

Working population ****35.8%**

**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 Amballur

Of every 100 households in Amballur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Amballur · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

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

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****45%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**22%

Use banking services ****84%**

**78%

Television ****88%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Amballur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,983 (73%) · **■** Household industry 74 (2%) · **■** Farming 99 (2%) · **■** Marginal 914 (22%)

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

## Amballur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,050 per km²
- Annual rainfall3,110 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)210 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)20 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Kanjiramattom (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 Amballur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage455 kl
- Electricity — homes3,000
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** funiture, curry power and paint.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Amballur

- Hospitals1 in Amballur
- Banks6 in Amballur
- Petrol pumps2 in Amballur
- Hotels3 in Amballur
- Shopping malls2 in Amballur
- Schools1 in Amballur
- Colleges and universities1 in Amballur
- Cinemas2 in Amballur
- Restaurants2 in Amballur
- Dental clinics1 in Amballur

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/).

## Know before you go: Amballur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi35 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut85 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 06:34, sunset around 18:05).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Amballur?11,358 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Amballur in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Amballur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Amballur?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 35 km in a straight line