# Kulasekharapuram, Kollam (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kollam, Kerala 

# Kulasekharapuram

Kulasekharapuram is a town in Karunagappally sub-district of Kollam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **26,907 people** in 6,727 households. Literacy was 93.1%.

- 26,907people (2011)
- 6,727households
- 93.1%literacy
- 1,120females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kulasekharapuram

■ Kulasekharapuram · ■ Kollam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.1%**

**94.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1120**

**1096

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****921**

**972

Working population ****31.0%**

**33.6%

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 Kulasekharapuram

Of every 100 households in Kulasekharapuram in 2011, 97 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Kulasekharapuram · ■ Kollam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

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

**96%

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

**2%

Tap water ****28%**

**33%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**45%

Use banking services ****73%**

**70%

Television ****82%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**27%

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

**11%

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

**4%

Own their home ****93%**

**86%

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 Kulasekharapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,044 (73%) · **■** Household industry 127 (2%) · **■** Farming 363 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,798 (22%)

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

## Kulasekharapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density2,832 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,790 mm
- Temperature range30 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)98 km by road
- Kollam (district HQ)28 km by road
- Kollam (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuarm (city of 5 lakh+)98 km by road
- Karunagappally (railway station)5 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 Kulasekharapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads53 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,000
- Water storage225 kl
- Electricity — homes6,580
- Electricity — industry6

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Medical colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** pomsy food products, coir and copra.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kulasekharapuram

- Hospitals5 in Kulasekharapuram
- Banks4 in Kulasekharapuram
- Petrol pumps3 in Kulasekharapuram
- Hotels1 in Kulasekharapuram
- Cinemas1 in Kulasekharapuram
- Restaurants4 in Kulasekharapuram
- Dental clinics1 in Kulasekharapuram

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: Kulasekharapuram

- 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

- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram80 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:31, 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 Kulasekharapuram?26,907 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kulasekharapuram in?Kollam district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Kulasekharapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kulasekharapuram?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 80 km in a straight line