# Muthuthala, Palakkad (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Palakkad, Kerala 

# Muthuthala

Muthuthala is a town in Ottappalam sub-district of Palakkad district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **24,861 people** in 5,242 households. Literacy was 93.9%.

- 24,861people (2011)
- 5,242households
- 93.9%literacy
- 1,104females per 1,000 males

## Population of Muthuthala

■ Muthuthala · ■ Palakkad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.9%**

**92.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1104**

**1063

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****994**

**959

Working population ****29.1%**

**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 Muthuthala

Of every 100 households in Muthuthala in 2011, 97 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Muthuthala · ■ Palakkad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**95%

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

**4%

Tap water ****26%**

**54%

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

**79%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****87%**

**47%

Use banking services ****76%**

**79%

Television ****72%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**11%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Muthuthala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,172 (72%) · **■** Household industry 70 (1%) · **■** Farming 591 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,399 (19%)

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

## Muthuthala in numbers and road distances

- Density1,246 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,500 mm
- Temperature range33 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)348 km by road
- Palakkad (district HQ)66 km by road
- Palakkad (city of 1 lakh+)66 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road
- Pattambi (railway station)8 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 Muthuthala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads43 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,264
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes3,689
- Electricity — industry51

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber sheet and bricks.

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 Muthuthala?24,861 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Muthuthala in?Palakkad district, Kerala