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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Vazhakulam

Vazhakulam is a town in Kunnathunad sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **18,358 people** in 4,377 households. Literacy was 92.8%.

- 18,358people (2011)
- 4,377households
- 92.8%literacy
- 969females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vazhakulam

■ Vazhakulam · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.8%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****969**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****972**

**961

Working population ****36.8%**

**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 Vazhakulam

Of every 100 households in Vazhakulam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Vazhakulam · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****21%**

**66%

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

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

**22%

Use banking services ****60%**

**78%

Television ****84%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**19%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Vazhakulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,564 (82%) · **■** Household industry 95 (1%) · **■** Farming 339 (5%) · **■** Marginal 758 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Vazhakulam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,735 per km²
- Annual rainfall3,656 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)250 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)17 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Aluva (railway station)10 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 Vazhakulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads70 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,000
- Water storage40 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,800
- Electricity — industry20

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** hollow bricks and plywood.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vazhakulam

- Banks3 in Vazhakulam
- Petrol pumps1 in Vazhakulam
- Colleges and universities3 in Vazhakulam

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 Vazhakulam?18,358 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vazhakulam in?Ernakulam district, Kerala