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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Mulavukad

Mulavukad is a town in Kanayannur sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **21,833 people** in 5,315 households. Literacy was 97.9%.

- 21,833people (2011)
- 5,315households
- 97.9%literacy
- 1,053females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mulavukad

■ Mulavukad · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.9%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1053**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****982**

**961

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Mulavukad

Of every 100 households in Mulavukad in 2011, 98 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Mulavukad · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**1%

Tap water ****99%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**22%

Use banking services ****68%**

**78%

Television ****91%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Mulavukad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,151 (79%) · **■** Household industry 39 (0%) · **■** Farming 28 (0%) · **■** Marginal 1,612 (21%)

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 Mulavukad changed?

From 21,397 in 1981 to 21,833 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Mulavukad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,133 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-4.4%
- Annual rainfall3,053 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)222 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)4 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)9 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)9 km by road
- Ernakulam (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 Mulavukad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,725
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes5,030
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** marine products and dry fish.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mulavukad

- Hospitals3 in Mulavukad
- Banks9 in Mulavukad
- ATMs1 in Mulavukad
- Schools1 in Mulavukad
- Pharmacies3 in Mulavukad
- Restaurants2 in Mulavukad
- Dental clinics2 in Mulavukad

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 Mulavukad?21,833 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mulavukad in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Mulavukad in 1981?21,397