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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Thiruvankulam

Thiruvankulam is a town in Kanayannur sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **23,160 people** in 5,919 households. Literacy was 97.2%.

- 23,160people (2011)
- 5,919households
- 97.2%literacy
- 1,035females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thiruvankulam

■ Thiruvankulam · ■ Ernakulam urban average

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

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1035**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****875**

**961

Working population ****37.7%**

**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 Thiruvankulam

Of every 100 households in Thiruvankulam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 30 a car.

■ Thiruvankulam · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****27%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**22%

Use banking services ****83%**

**78%

Television ****92%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****22%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****30%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Thiruvankulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,126 (82%) · **■** Household industry 110 (1%) · **■** Farming 77 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,424 (16%)

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 Thiruvankulam changed?

From 18,412 in 1991 to 23,160 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thiruvankulam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,208 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.6%
- Annual rainfall3,109 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)215 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)15 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)9 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)9 km by road
- Thrippunithura (railway station)4 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 Thiruvankulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,230
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes6,190
- Electricity — industry47

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 32 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** metal products, plastics and hollow bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thiruvankulam

- Hospitals2 in Thiruvankulam
- Banks23 in Thiruvankulam
- ATMs3 in Thiruvankulam
- Hotels5 in Thiruvankulam
- Shopping malls3 in Thiruvankulam
- Schools1 in Thiruvankulam
- Colleges and universities2 in Thiruvankulam
- Pharmacies4 in Thiruvankulam
- Restaurants8 in Thiruvankulam
- Police stations1 in Thiruvankulam
- Dental clinics4 in Thiruvankulam

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 Thiruvankulam?23,160 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thiruvankulam in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Thiruvankulam in 1991?18,412