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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Velloorkunnam

Velloorkunnam is a town in Muvattupuzha sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,576 people** in 2,760 households. Literacy was 95.7%.

- 11,576people (2011)
- 2,760households
- 95.7%literacy
- 1,008females per 1,000 males

## Population of Velloorkunnam

■ Velloorkunnam · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.7%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1008**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****919**

**961

Working population ****36.0%**

**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 Velloorkunnam

Of every 100 households in Velloorkunnam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Velloorkunnam · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****29%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**22%

Use banking services ****78%**

**78%

Television ****87%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**19%

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

**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 Velloorkunnam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,152 (76%) · **■** Household industry 59 (1%) · **■** Farming 451 (11%) · **■** Marginal 507 (12%)

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

## Velloorkunnam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,386 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,915 mm
- Temperature range25 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)209 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)32 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)45 km by road
- Ernakulam (railway station)32 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 Velloorkunnam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,000
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes4,200
- Electricity — industry500

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handicrafts and readymade dresses.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Velloorkunnam?11,576 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Velloorkunnam in?Ernakulam district, Kerala