# South Thrikkaripur, Kasaragod (Kerala) – Town Population

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Town · Kasaragod, Kerala 

# South Thrikkaripur

South Thrikkaripur is a town in Hosdurg sub-district of Kasaragod district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **22,991 people** in 4,578 households. Literacy was 95.3%.

- 22,991people (2011)
- 4,578households
- 95.3%literacy
- 1,225females per 1,000 males

## Population of South Thrikkaripur

■ South Thrikkaripur · ■ Kasaragod urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.3%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1225**

**1113

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979**

**954

Working population ****26.2%**

**31.9%

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 South Thrikkaripur

Of every 100 households in South Thrikkaripur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ South Thrikkaripur · ■ Kasaragod urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**2%

Tap water ****40%**

**19%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**44%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**55%

Use banking services ****86%**

**81%

Television ****77%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**8%

None of these assets ****4%**

**5%

Own their home ****92%**

**85%

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 South Thrikkaripur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,396 (73%) · **■** Household industry 89 (1%) · **■** Farming 539 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,009 (17%)

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

## South Thrikkaripur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,266 per km²
- Annual rainfall3,450 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)560 km by road
- Kasaragod (district HQ)50 km by road
- Kanhangad (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)135 km by road
- North Thrikkaripur (railway station)4 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 South Thrikkaripur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Electricity — homes3,950
- Electricity — industry24

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** khadi handloom, metal products and coconut oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in South Thrikkaripur

- Hotels1 in South Thrikkaripur
- Schools1 in South Thrikkaripur
- Colleges and universities1 in South Thrikkaripur

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/).

## Know before you go: South Thrikkaripur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Kannur International Airport (CNN) · Kannur45 km
- Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) · Mangaluru99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of South Thrikkaripur?22,991 (Census 2011)
- Which district is South Thrikkaripur in?Kasaragod district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in South Thrikkaripur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to South Thrikkaripur?Kannur International Airport (CNN), about 45 km in a straight line