# Thodiyoor, Kollam (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Kollam, Kerala 

# Thodiyoor

Thodiyoor is a town in [Karunagappally](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kollam/karunagappally/) sub-district of [Kollam](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kollam/) district, [Kerala](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/) (census town). The 2011 Census counted **25,884 people** in 6,344 households. Literacy was 92.8%.

- 25,884people (2011)
- 6,344households
- 92.8%literacy
- 1,099females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thodiyoor

■ Thodiyoor · ■ Kollam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.8%**

**94.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1099**

**1096

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****988**

**972

Working population ****32.4%**

**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 Thodiyoor

Of every 100 households in Thodiyoor in 2011, 94 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Thodiyoor · ■ Kollam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**2%

Tap water ****41%**

**33%

Drinking water within premises ****88%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**45%

Use banking services ****66%**

**70%

Television ****78%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**27%

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

**11%

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

**4%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Thodiyoor work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,542 (66%) · **■** Household industry 90 (1%) · **■** Farming 756 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,992 (24%)

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

## Thodiyoor in numbers and road distances

- Density2,235 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,420 mm
- Temperature range25 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)130 km by road
- Kollam (district HQ)25 km by road
- Kollam (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuarm (city of 5 lakh+)130 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 Thodiyoor

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets7,794
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes7,206
- Electricity — industry131

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** copra, coir, bricks and halwa.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thodiyoor

- Hospitals1 in Thodiyoor
- Banks3 in Thodiyoor
- ATMs1 in Thodiyoor
- Petrol pumps1 in Thodiyoor
- Hotels1 in Thodiyoor
- Dental clinics1 in Thodiyoor

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: Thodiyoor

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram76 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi121 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 06:30, 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 2026-11-03](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.

## Other towns in Kollam

- Kulasekharapuram · 26,907 people
- Panayam · 25,607 people
- Adichanalloor · 27,240 people
- Thrikkaruva · 25,432 people
- Oachira · 28,412 people
- Karunagappally · 25,336 people
- Panmana · 29,008 people
- Ayanivelikulangara · 24,268 people
- Poothakkulam · 29,447 people
- Adinad · 22,250 people
- Nedumpana · 29,454 people
- Kallelibhagom · 21,723 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Thodiyoor?25,884 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thodiyoor in?Kollam district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Thodiyoor?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thodiyoor?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 76 km in a straight line