# Changanassery, Kottayam (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kottayam, Kerala 

# Changanassery

Changanassery is a town in Changanassery sub-district of Kottayam district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **47,685 people** in 11,792 households. Literacy was 97.2%.

- 47,685people (2011)
- 11,792households
- 97.2%literacy
- 34census wards

## Population of Changanassery

■ Changanassery · ■ Kottayam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.2%**

**97.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1087**

**1051

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**968

Working population ****32.9%**

**34.8%

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 Changanassery

Of every 100 households in Changanassery in 2011, 99 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 24 a car.

■ Changanassery · ■ Kottayam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****41%**

**30%

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

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**41%

Use banking services ****81%**

**80%

Television ****91%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****17%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****24%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Changanassery work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 13,397 (85%) · **■** Household industry 573 (4%) · **■** Farming 237 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,492 (10%)

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 Changanassery changed?

From 14,264 in 1901 to 47,685 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Changanassery in numbers and road distances

- Density3,532 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-8.2%
- Annual rainfall2,386 mm
- Temperature range25 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)136 km by road
- Kottayam (district HQ)18 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)52 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 Changanassery

### Civic services

- Pucca roads90 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets11,000
- Water storage3,922 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes15,318
- Electricity — industry280

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 477 beds · 29 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks11
- Private banks8
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** food products, readymade dresses and general engineering.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Changanassery

- Hospitals4 in Changanassery
- Banks36 in Changanassery
- ATMs5 in Changanassery
- Petrol pumps5 in Changanassery
- Hotels9 in Changanassery
- Shopping malls2 in Changanassery
- Schools3 in Changanassery
- Colleges and universities8 in Changanassery
- Cinemas3 in Changanassery
- Pharmacies3 in Changanassery
- Restaurants11 in Changanassery
- Dental clinics5 in Changanassery

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/).

## Changanassery ward list (2011)

- Ward 301,658 people
- Ward 11,608 people
- Ward 131,595 people
- Ward 261,593 people
- Ward 211,592 people
- Ward 321,575 people

[Full ward list (34 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/changanassery/changanassery/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Changanassery?47,685 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Changanassery in?Kottayam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Changanassery in 1901?14,264
- How many wards does Changanassery have?34 census wards (2011)