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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Chendamangalam

Chendamangalam is a town in Paravur sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **29,326 people** in 7,635 households. Literacy was 97.5%.

- 29,326people (2011)
- 7,635households
- 97.5%literacy
- 1,072females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chendamangalam

■ Chendamangalam · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.5%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1072**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****917**

**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 Chendamangalam

Of every 100 households in Chendamangalam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Chendamangalam · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****80%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**22%

Use banking services ****82%**

**78%

Television ****86%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Chendamangalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,671 (82%) · **■** Household industry 188 (2%) · **■** Farming 98 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,587 (15%)

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 Chendamangalam changed?

From 25,893 in 1981 to 29,326 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Chendamangalam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,708 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.2%
- Annual rainfall3,058 mm
- Temperature range28 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)270 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)25 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)37 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)37 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 Chendamangalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads150 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage160 kl
- Electricity — homes8,635
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries5 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom, papaer products and plastic 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 Chendamangalam

- Hospitals5 in Chendamangalam
- Banks17 in Chendamangalam
- ATMs2 in Chendamangalam
- Petrol pumps1 in Chendamangalam
- Hotels5 in Chendamangalam
- Schools2 in Chendamangalam
- Colleges and universities1 in Chendamangalam
- Cinemas3 in Chendamangalam
- Restaurants3 in Chendamangalam
- Police stations1 in Chendamangalam
- Dental clinics4 in Chendamangalam

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 Chendamangalam?29,326 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chendamangalam in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Chendamangalam in 1981?25,893