# Eloor, Ernakulam (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Eloor

Eloor is a town in Paravur sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **31,468 people** in 7,901 households. Literacy was 96.8%.

- 31,468people (2011)
- 7,901households
- 96.8%literacy
- 1,023females per 1,000 males

## Population of Eloor

■ Eloor · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.8%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1012**

**961

Working population ****36.5%**

**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 Eloor

Of every 100 households in Eloor in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Eloor · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****69%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**76%

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

**22%

Use banking services ****83%**

**78%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Eloor work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,057 (79%) · **■** Household industry 103 (1%) · **■** Farming 91 (1%) · **■** Marginal 2,239 (19%)

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 Eloor changed?

From 20,725 in 1971 to 31,468 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Eloor in numbers and road distances

- Density2,938 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.6%
- Annual rainfall3,053 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)240 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)12 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)12 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 Eloor

### Civic services

- Pucca roads48 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,000
- Water storage100 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes10,300
- Electricity — industry500

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** factum fose, ammonium sulphate and caprolactum.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Eloor

- Hospitals2 in Eloor
- Banks5 in Eloor
- ATMs2 in Eloor
- Petrol pumps1 in Eloor
- Hotels9 in Eloor
- Colleges and universities1 in Eloor
- Cinemas1 in Eloor
- Pharmacies3 in Eloor
- Restaurants8 in Eloor
- Police stations2 in Eloor
- Dental clinics1 in Eloor

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 Eloor?31,468 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Eloor in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Eloor in 1971?20,725