# Mannarkad-I, Palakkad (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Palakkad, Kerala 

# Mannarkad-I

Mannarkad-I is a town in Mannarkad sub-district of Palakkad district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **34,839 people** in 7,371 households. Literacy was 92.6%.

- 34,839people (2011)
- 7,371households
- 92.6%literacy
- 1,091females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mannarkad-I

■ Mannarkad-I · ■ Palakkad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.6%**

**92.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1091**

**1063

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955**

**959

Working population ****31.5%**

**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 Mannarkad-I

Of every 100 households in Mannarkad-I in 2011, 95 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Mannarkad-I · ■ Palakkad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**97%

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

**95%

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

**4%

Tap water ****21%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**79%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**47%

Use banking services ****70%**

**79%

Television ****76%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**30%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****6%**

**5%

Own their home ****86%**

**85%

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 Mannarkad-I work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,368 (76%) · **■** Household industry 161 (1%) · **■** Farming 749 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,712 (16%)

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

## Mannarkad-I in numbers and road distances

- Density1,055 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,500 mm
- Temperature range28 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)406 km by road
- Palakkad (district HQ)40 km by road
- Palakkad (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Palakkad (railway station)40 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 Mannarkad-I

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,200
- Water storage500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,500

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 123 beds · 11 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 8 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** rice and coconut oil.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mannarkad-I?34,839 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mannarkad-I in?Palakkad district, Kerala