# Maradu, Ernakulam (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Maradu

Maradu is a town in Kanayannur sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **44,704 people** in 11,065 households. Literacy was 97.2%.

- 44,704people (2011)
- 11,065households
- 97.2%literacy
- 1,016females per 1,000 males

## Population of Maradu

■ Maradu · ■ Ernakulam urban average

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

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1016**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****993**

**961

Working population ****37.8%**

**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 Maradu

Of every 100 households in Maradu in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 91 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Maradu · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****95%**

**66%

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

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**22%

Use banking services ****85%**

**78%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****91%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**42%

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

**19%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Maradu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,944 (88%) · **■** Household industry 206 (1%) · **■** Farming 185 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,568 (9%)

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 Maradu changed?

From 28,749 in 1981 to 44,704 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Maradu in numbers and road distances

- Density3,620 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.0%
- Annual rainfall3,105 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)225 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)11 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Ernakulam (railway station)8 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 Maradu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads100 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets9,600
- Water storage140 kl
- Electricity — homes12,000
- Electricity — industry600

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries5 · 24 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Maradu

- Hospitals11 in Maradu
- Banks26 in Maradu
- ATMs6 in Maradu
- Petrol pumps4 in Maradu
- Hotels31 in Maradu
- Shopping malls4 in Maradu
- Schools4 in Maradu
- Cinemas3 in Maradu
- Pharmacies1 in Maradu
- Restaurants35 in Maradu
- Dental clinics6 in Maradu

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 Maradu?44,704 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Maradu in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Maradu in 1981?28,749