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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Kureekkad

Kureekkad is a town in Kanayannur sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **13,348 people** in 3,448 households. Literacy was 96.6%.

- 13,348people (2011)
- 3,448households
- 96.6%literacy
- 1,067females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kureekkad

■ Kureekkad · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.6%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1067**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1024**

**961

Working population ****38.1%**

**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 Kureekkad

Of every 100 households in Kureekkad in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 22 a car.

■ Kureekkad · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****26%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**22%

Use banking services ****85%**

**78%

Television ****91%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****22%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Kureekkad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,237 (83%) · **■** Household industry 90 (2%) · **■** Farming 182 (4%) · **■** Marginal 573 (11%)

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 Kureekkad changed?

From 9,725 in 2001 to 13,348 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kureekkad in numbers and road distances

- Density2,518 per km²
- Growth 2001–201137.2%
- Annual rainfall3,110 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)235 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)15 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)15 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 Kureekkad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,431
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes2,343
- Electricity — industry40

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Medical colleges1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paint, electronic equipments 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 Kureekkad

- Hospitals2 in Kureekkad
- Banks8 in Kureekkad
- ATMs2 in Kureekkad
- Hotels4 in Kureekkad
- Pharmacies2 in Kureekkad
- Restaurants1 in Kureekkad
- Dental clinics1 in Kureekkad

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 Kureekkad?13,348 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kureekkad in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Kureekkad in 2001?9,725