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

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Town · Kottayam, Kerala 

# Erattupetta

Erattupetta is a town in Meenachil sub-district of Kottayam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **34,814 people** in 7,686 households. Literacy was 95.5%.

- 34,814people (2011)
- 7,686households
- 95.5%literacy
- 983females per 1,000 males

## Population of Erattupetta

■ Erattupetta · ■ Kottayam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.5%**

**97.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**1051

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950**

**968

Working population ****32.4%**

**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 Erattupetta

Of every 100 households in Erattupetta in 2011, 97 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 93 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Erattupetta · ■ Kottayam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****25%**

**30%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**41%

Use banking services ****62%**

**80%

Television ****76%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****93%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Erattupetta work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,812 (87%) · **■** Household industry 137 (1%) · **■** Farming 392 (3%) · **■** Marginal 932 (8%)

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 Erattupetta changed?

From 21,226 in 1991 to 34,814 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Erattupetta in numbers and road distances

- Density1,903 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.3%
- Annual rainfall3,025 mm
- Temperature range25 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)179 km by road
- Kottayam (district HQ)40 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)62 km by road
- Ettumanoor (railway station)24 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 Erattupetta

### Civic services

- Pucca roads40 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,000
- Water storage100 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,850
- Electricity — industry140

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber products and foam bed.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Erattupetta

- Hospitals4 in Erattupetta
- Banks10 in Erattupetta
- ATMs2 in Erattupetta
- Petrol pumps1 in Erattupetta
- Hotels3 in Erattupetta
- Shopping malls1 in Erattupetta
- Cinemas2 in Erattupetta
- Pharmacies2 in Erattupetta
- Restaurants1 in Erattupetta
- Dental clinics2 in Erattupetta

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 Erattupetta?34,814 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Erattupetta in?Kottayam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Erattupetta in 1991?21,226