# Perumbavoor, Ernakulam (Kerala) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ Town · Ernakulam, Kerala # Perumbavoor Perumbavoor is a town in Kunnathunad sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **28,110 people** in 7,103 households. Literacy was 96.0%. - 28,110people (2011) - 7,103households - 96.0%literacy - 24census wards ## Population of Perumbavoor ■ Perumbavoor · ■ Ernakulam urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****96.0%** **96.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1041** **1029 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1004** **961 Working population ****34.9%** **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 Perumbavoor Of every 100 households in Perumbavoor in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 27 a car. ■ Perumbavoor · ■ Ernakulam urban average Electricity for lighting ****99%** **98% Toilet within the home ****99%** **98% No toilet (open defecation) ****0%** **1% Tap water ****37%** **66% Drinking water within premises ****91%** **81% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%** **76% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%** **22% Use banking services ****79%** **78% Television ****90%** **90% Mobile phone ****87%** **86% Computer with internet ****16%** **14% Two-wheeler ****46%** **42% Car / jeep / van ****27%** **19% None of these assets ****2%** **2% Own their home ****81%** **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 Perumbavoor work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 7,403 (75%) · **■** Household industry 204 (2%) · **■** Farming 195 (2%) · **■** Marginal 2,014 (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 Perumbavoor changed? From 5,863 in 1931 to 28,110 in 2011. **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). ## Perumbavoor in numbers and road distances - Density2,065 per km² - Growth 2001–20115.9% - Annual rainfall3,653 mm - Temperature range23 °C to 35 °C ### Road distances - Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)228 km by road - Kakkanad (district HQ)36 km by road - Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)36 km by road - Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)36 km by road - Aluva (railway station)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 Perumbavoor ### Civic services - Pucca roads76 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets2,720 - Water storage2,325 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes10,500 - Electricity — industry585 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 300 beds · 12 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors - ●Dispensaries4 · 4 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private - ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks10 - Private banks7 - Co-operative banks5 **Main manufactured goods:** timber, wooden furniture and rayon 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 Perumbavoor - Hospitals8 in Perumbavoor - Banks24 in Perumbavoor - ATMs3 in Perumbavoor - Petrol pumps8 in Perumbavoor - Hotels15 in Perumbavoor - Shopping malls2 in Perumbavoor - Schools4 in Perumbavoor - Colleges and universities3 in Perumbavoor - Cinemas2 in Perumbavoor - Pharmacies3 in Perumbavoor - Restaurants22 in Perumbavoor - Police stations1 in Perumbavoor - Dental clinics6 in Perumbavoor 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/). ## Perumbavoor ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-1/) 1,381 332 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-2/) 1,263 291 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-3/) 1,323 319 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-4/) 1,166 328 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-5/) 1,027 265 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-6/) 1,105 304 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-7/) 829 216 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-8/) 969 255 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-9/) 1,185 312 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-10/) 726 198 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-11/) 1,376 361 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-12/) 1,377 360 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-13/) 1,047 290 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-14/) 1,562 401 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-15/) 1,136 293 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-16/) 1,263 320 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-17/) 783 212 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-18/) 1,018 259 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-19/) 1,208 302 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-20/) 939 239 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-21/) 1,392 344 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-22/) 1,397 316 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-23/) 1,406 320 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/ernakulam/kunnathunad/perumbavoor/ward-24/) 1,232 266 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Perumbavoor?28,110 (Census 2011) - Which district is Perumbavoor in?Ernakulam district, Kerala - What was the population of Perumbavoor in 1931?5,863 - How many wards does Perumbavoor have?24 census wards (2011)