# Puthur, Kasaragod (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Kasaragod, Kerala 

# Puthur

Puthur is a town in Kasaragod sub-district of Kasaragod district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,271 people** in 2,659 households. Literacy was 89.8%.

- 14,271people (2011)
- 2,659households
- 89.8%literacy
- 1,115females per 1,000 males

## Population of Puthur

■ Puthur · ■ Kasaragod urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.8%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1115**

**1113

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979**

**954

Working population ****28.2%**

**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 Puthur

Of every 100 households in Puthur in 2011, 95 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Puthur · ■ Kasaragod urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

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

**97%

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

**2%

Tap water ****12%**

**19%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**44%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**55%

Use banking services ****79%**

**81%

Television ****72%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**16%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Puthur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,017 (75%) · **■** Household industry 223 (6%) · **■** Farming 209 (5%) · **■** Marginal 574 (14%)

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

## Puthur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,699 per km²
- Annual rainfall3,401 mm
- Temperature range31 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)653 km by road
- Kasaragod (district HQ)4 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)196 km by road
- Kasaragod (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 Puthur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads48 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets800
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes2,400
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom, machinary items 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 Puthur

- Hospitals1 in Puthur
- Banks2 in Puthur
- Restaurants1 in Puthur

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 Puthur?14,271 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Puthur in?Kasaragod district, Kerala