# Vakkom, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 

# Vakkom

Vakkom is a town in Chirayinkeezhu sub-district of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,267 people** in 4,937 households. Literacy was 91.7%.

- 19,267people (2011)
- 4,937households
- 91.7%literacy
- 1,316females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vakkom

■ Vakkom · ■ Thiruvananthapuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.7%**

**94.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1316**

**1068

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1047**

**962

Working population ****34.6%**

**36.6%

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 Vakkom

Of every 100 households in Vakkom in 2011, 96 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Vakkom · ■ Thiruvananthapuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**2%

Tap water ****49%**

**52%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**42%

Use banking services ****72%**

**70%

Television ****80%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**34%

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

**17%

None of these assets ****9%**

**5%

Own their home ****94%**

**83%

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 Vakkom work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,582 (69%) · **■** Household industry 268 (4%) · **■** Farming 109 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,699 (26%)

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

## Vakkom in numbers and road distances

- Density3,103 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,820 mm
- Temperature range30 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)35 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuarm (district HQ)35 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuarm (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuarm (city of 5 lakh+)35 km by road
- Kadakkavoor (railway station)3 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 Vakkom

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,000
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes5,000

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coir.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vakkom

- Hospitals1 in Vakkom
- Banks8 in Vakkom
- ATMs2 in Vakkom
- Hotels2 in Vakkom
- Pharmacies1 in Vakkom
- Dental clinics2 in Vakkom

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: Vakkom

- 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

- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram28 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:06).

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 Vakkom?19,267 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vakkom in?Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Vakkom?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vakkom?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 28 km in a straight line