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

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Town · Ernakulam, Kerala 

# Varappuzha

Varappuzha is a town in Paravur sub-district of Ernakulam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **26,750 people** in 6,667 households. Literacy was 96.7%.

- 26,750people (2011)
- 6,667households
- 96.7%literacy
- 1,031females per 1,000 males

## Population of Varappuzha

■ Varappuzha · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.7%**

**96.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1031**

**1029

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****966**

**961

Working population ****37.9%**

**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 Varappuzha

Of every 100 households in Varappuzha in 2011, 97 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Varappuzha · ■ Ernakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****84%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**22%

Use banking services ****86%**

**78%

Television ****88%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Varappuzha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,990 (79%) · **■** Household industry 136 (1%) · **■** Farming 69 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,930 (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 Varappuzha changed?

From 22,514 in 1991 to 26,750 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Varappuzha in numbers and road distances

- Density2,672 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.1%
- Annual rainfall3,053 mm
- Temperature range28 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)240 km by road
- Kakkanad (district HQ)13 km by road
- Kochi (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)18 km by road
- Aluva (railway station)18 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 Varappuzha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,900
- Water storage220 kl
- Electricity — homes5,500
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 7 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coconut oil, curry powder and beedi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Varappuzha

- Banks4 in Varappuzha
- Hotels2 in Varappuzha
- Schools1 in Varappuzha
- Cinemas1 in Varappuzha
- Pharmacies2 in Varappuzha
- Restaurants8 in Varappuzha
- Police stations1 in Varappuzha

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 Varappuzha?26,750 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Varappuzha in?Ernakulam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Varappuzha in 1991?22,514