# Palai, Kottayam (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Kottayam, Kerala 

# Palai

Palai is a town in Meenachil sub-district of Kottayam district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **22,056 people** in 5,280 households. Literacy was 97.6%.

- 22,056people (2011)
- 5,280households
- 97.6%literacy
- 23census wards

## Population of Palai

■ Palai · ■ Kottayam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.6%**

**97.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1048**

**1051

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****930**

**968

Working population ****37.2%**

**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 Palai

Of every 100 households in Palai in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 91 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 34 a car.

■ Palai · ■ Kottayam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**1%

Tap water ****43%**

**30%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**41%

Use banking services ****81%**

**80%

Television ****91%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****91%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****18%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****34%**

**19%

None of these assets ****1%**

**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 Palai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,059 (86%) · **■** Household industry 122 (1%) · **■** Farming 451 (5%) · **■** Marginal 581 (7%)

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 Palai changed?

From 2,204 in 1921 to 22,056 in 2011.

**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).

## Palai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,373 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.6%
- Annual rainfall3,000 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)183 km by road
- Kottayam (district HQ)31 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)69 km by road
- Ettumanoor (railway station)22 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 Palai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads96 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets11,500
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,400
- Electricity — industry210

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 350 beds · 17 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 45 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Dispensaries5 · 5 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 4 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks18
- Private banks22
- Co-operative banks18

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber products, wooden, steel furniture and bakery items, coconut oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Palai

- Hospitals8 in Palai
- Banks31 in Palai
- ATMs3 in Palai
- Petrol pumps5 in Palai
- Hotels7 in Palai
- Shopping malls1 in Palai
- Schools3 in Palai
- Colleges and universities3 in Palai
- Cinemas1 in Palai
- Pharmacies2 in Palai
- Restaurants13 in Palai
- Police stations1 in Palai
- Dental clinics6 in Palai

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/).

## Palai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-1/) 1,122 229 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-2/) 984 232 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-3/) 1,193 281 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-4/) 1,185 253 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-5/) 799 201 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-6/) 1,108 261 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-7/) 784 206 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-8/) 1,166 262 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-9/) 815 212 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-10/) 889 193 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-11/) 1,030 245 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-12/) 779 196 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-13/) 815 179 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-14/) 885 202 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-15/) 1,058 251 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-16/) 1,085 299 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-17/) 1,095 264 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-18/) 833 195 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-19/) 893 231 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-20/) 576 141 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-21/) 477 99 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-22/) 1,401 335 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kottayam/meenachil/palai/ward-23/) 1,084 313 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Palai?22,056 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Palai in?Kottayam district, Kerala
- What was the population of Palai in 1921?2,204
- How many wards does Palai have?23 census wards (2011)