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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kanayannur/thrippunithura/

Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Thrippunithura

Thrippunithura is a town in Kanayannur sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **69,390 people** in 18,096 households. Literacy was 97.7%.

- 69,390people (2011)
- 18,096households
- 97.7%literacy
- 37census wards

## Population of Thrippunithura

■ Thrippunithura · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.7%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1046**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****930**

**961

Working population ****39.9%**

**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 Thrippunithura

Of every 100 households in Thrippunithura in 2011, 98 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 90 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 27 a car.

■ Thrippunithura · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****61%**

**66%

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

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**22%

Use banking services ****87%**

**78%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****90%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****24%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****27%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Thrippunithura work as

********

**■** Services, trade & industry 24,470 (88%) · **■** Household industry 373 (1%) · **■** Farming 170 (1%) · **■** Marginal 2,687 (10%)

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 Thrippunithura changed?

From 4,976 in 1911 to 69,390 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thrippunithura in numbers and road distances

- Density3,713 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.9%
- Annual rainfall3,228 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)240 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)8 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)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 Thrippunithura

### Civic services

- Pucca roads118 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets12,226
- Water storage3,500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes20,255
- Electricity — industry616

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 146 beds · 9 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 109 beds · 25 doctors
- ●Dispensaries11 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 6 private
- ●Medical colleges1 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks10
- Private banks7
- Co-operative banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** paper bag, electronic items 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 Thrippunithura

- Hospitals23 in Thrippunithura
- Banks58 in Thrippunithura
- ATMs10 in Thrippunithura
- Petrol pumps5 in Thrippunithura
- Hotels32 in Thrippunithura
- Shopping malls7 in Thrippunithura
- Schools10 in Thrippunithura
- Colleges and universities2 in Thrippunithura
- Cinemas6 in Thrippunithura
- Pharmacies11 in Thrippunithura
- Restaurants51 in Thrippunithura
- Police stations1 in Thrippunithura
- Dental clinics13 in Thrippunithura

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/).

## Thrippunithura ward list (2011)

- Ward 312,659 people
- Ward 362,648 people
- Ward 372,552 people
- Ward 242,220 people
- Ward 302,189 people
- Ward 192,188 people

[Full ward list (37 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kanayannur/thrippunithura/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Thrippunithura?69,390 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thrippunithura in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Thrippunithura in 1911?4,976
- How many wards does Thrippunithura have?37 census wards (2011)