# Varam, Kannur (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Kannur, Kerala 

# Varam

Varam is a town in Kannur sub-district of Kannur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,008 people** in 3,269 households. Literacy was 94.5%.

- 17,008people (2011)
- 3,269households
- 94.5%literacy
- 1,220females per 1,000 males

## Population of Varam

■ Varam · ■ Kannur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.5%**

**95.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1220**

**1171

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908**

**974

Working population ****28.8%**

**30.6%

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 Varam

Of every 100 households in Varam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Varam · ■ Kannur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****16%**

**12%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%**

**71%

Use banking services ****90%**

**87%

Television ****84%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**16%

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

**9%

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

**3%

Own their home ****89%**

**92%

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 Varam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,034 (82%) · **■** Household industry 56 (1%) · **■** Farming 103 (2%) · **■** Marginal 711 (14%)

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 Varam changed?

From 13,777 in 1991 to 17,008 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Varam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,734 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.4%
- Annual rainfall3,470 mm
- Temperature range25 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)538 km by road
- Kannur (district HQ)8 km by road
- Kanhangad (city of 1 lakh+)69 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Kannur (railway station)8 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 Varam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,885
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes2,900
- Electricity — industry5

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks6

**Main manufactured goods:** leather, beedi and handloom.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Varam

- Petrol pumps1 in Varam
- Dental clinics2 in Varam

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 Varam?17,008 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Varam in?Kannur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Varam in 1991?13,777