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

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Town · Malappuram, Kerala 

# Thenhippalam

Thenhippalam is a town in Tirurangadi sub-district of Malappuram district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **32,045 people** in 6,782 households. Literacy was 95.2%.

- 32,045people (2011)
- 6,782households
- 95.2%literacy
- 1,038females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thenhippalam

■ Thenhippalam · ■ Malappuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.2%**

**94.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1038**

**1101

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**966

Working population ****29.7%**

**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 Thenhippalam

Of every 100 households in Thenhippalam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Thenhippalam · ■ Malappuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****12%**

**14%

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

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**23%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****77%**

**76%

Use banking services ****82%**

**67%

Television ****72%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**18%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**9%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Thenhippalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,187 (76%) · **■** Household industry 110 (1%) · **■** Farming 778 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,443 (15%)

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

## Thenhippalam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,850 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,568 mm
- Temperature range29 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)450 km by road
- Malappuram (district HQ)38 km by road
- Malappuram (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Parappanangadi (railway station)10 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 Thenhippalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads45 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,400
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes6,500
- Electricity — industry70

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** 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 Thenhippalam

- Hospitals1 in Thenhippalam
- Banks1 in Thenhippalam
- Petrol pumps1 in Thenhippalam
- Hotels2 in Thenhippalam
- Schools1 in Thenhippalam
- Colleges and universities7 in Thenhippalam
- Restaurants1 in Thenhippalam

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: Thenhippalam

- 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) · Calicut8.0 km
- Kannur International Airport (CNN) · Kannur95 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 06:37, 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 Thenhippalam?32,045 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thenhippalam in?Malappuram district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Thenhippalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thenhippalam?Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 8.0 km in a straight line