# Thirunavaya, Malappuram (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Malappuram, Kerala 

# Thirunavaya

Thirunavaya is a town in Tirur sub-district of Malappuram district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **24,790 people** in 4,616 households. Literacy was 93.6%.

- 24,790people (2011)
- 4,616households
- 93.6%literacy
- 1,194females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thirunavaya

■ Thirunavaya · ■ Malappuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.6%**

**94.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1194**

**1101

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1025**

**966

Working population ****21.6%**

**24.7%

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 Thirunavaya

Of every 100 households in Thirunavaya in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Thirunavaya · ■ Malappuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****7%**

**14%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**23%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%**

**76%

Use banking services ****70%**

**67%

Television ****72%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**18%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**9%

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

**3%

Own their home ****91%**

**92%

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 Thirunavaya work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,315 (62%) · **■** Household industry 73 (1%) · **■** Farming 316 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,650 (31%)

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

## Thirunavaya in numbers and road distances

- Density2,252 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,769 mm
- Temperature range25 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)360 km by road
- Malappuram (district HQ)32 km by road
- Malappuram (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)80 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 Thirunavaya

### Civic services

- Pucca roads42 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,722
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes5,758
- Electricity — industry20

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** interlock, tiles and bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thirunavaya

- Banks1 in Thirunavaya
- Hotels1 in Thirunavaya
- Colleges and universities1 in Thirunavaya

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: Thirunavaya

- 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

- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut29 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:05).

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 Thirunavaya?24,790 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thirunavaya in?Malappuram district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Thirunavaya?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thirunavaya?Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 29 km in a straight line