# Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ Town · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala # Varkala Varkala is a town in Chirayinkeezhu sub-district of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **40,048 people** in 9,498 households. Literacy was 93.6%. - 40,048people (2011) - 9,498households - 93.6%literacy - 30census wards ## Population of Varkala ■ Varkala · ■ Thiruvananthapuram urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****93.6%** **94.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1187** **1068 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****981** **962 Working population ****32.9%** **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 Varkala Of every 100 households in Varkala in 2011, 96 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 12 a car. ■ Varkala · ■ Thiruvananthapuram urban average Electricity for lighting ****96%** **97% Toilet within the home ****92%** **96% No toilet (open defecation) ****6%** **2% Tap water ****44%** **52% Drinking water within premises ****78%** **86% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%** **56% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%** **42% Use banking services ****71%** **70% Television ****84%** **84% Mobile phone ****78%** **76% Computer with internet ****7%** **13% Two-wheeler ****23%** **34% Car / jeep / van ****12%** **17% None of these assets ****5%** **5% Own their home ****87%** **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 Varkala work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 9,537 (72%) · **■** Household industry 196 (1%) · **■** Farming 496 (4%) · **■** Marginal 2,937 (22%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Varkala changed? From 3,612 in 1921 to 40,048 in 2011. **1921 **1931 **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Varkala in numbers and road distances - Density2,693 per km² - Growth 2001–2011-1.7% - Annual rainfall1,820 mm - Temperature range23 °C to 32 °C ### Road distances - Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)50 km by road - Thiruvananthapuarm (district HQ)50 km by road - Thiruvananthapuarm (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road - Thiruvananthapuarm (city of 5 lakh+)50 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 Varkala ### Civic services - Pucca roads100 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets9,580 - Water storage600 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes12,771 - Electricity — industry145 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 64 beds · 7 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 80 beds · 9 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools10 govt · 7 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks8 - Private banks4 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** coconut products, cashew nut and fish products. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Varkala - Hospitals12 in Varkala - Banks22 in Varkala - ATMs8 in Varkala - Petrol pumps1 in Varkala - Hotels81 in Varkala - Schools4 in Varkala - Cinemas6 in Varkala - Pharmacies1 in Varkala - Restaurants23 in Varkala - Police stations1 in Varkala - Dental clinics4 in Varkala 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/). ## Varkala ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-1/) 1,232 250 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-2/) 1,297 304 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-3/) 1,464 335 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-4/) 1,203 312 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-5/) 1,393 361 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-6/) 1,341 326 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-7/) 1,370 330 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-8/) 1,451 296 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-9/) 1,372 346 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-10/) 1,557 356 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-11/) 1,303 321 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-12/) 998 248 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-13/) 1,515 370 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-14/) 1,425 329 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-15/) 1,387 359 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-16/) 1,342 344 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-17/) 1,262 264 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-18/) 1,377 240 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-19/) 1,111 235 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-20/) 1,467 354 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-21/) 1,800 349 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-22/) 1,070 233 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-23/) 1,334 372 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-24/) 1,578 413 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-25/) 1,246 325 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-26/) 1,124 285 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-27/) 1,454 356 [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-28/) 1,233 310 [Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-29/) 1,289 327 [Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thiruvananthapuram/chirayinkeezhu/varkala/ward-30/) 1,053 248 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Varkala?40,048 (Census 2011) - Which district is Varkala in?Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala - What was the population of Varkala in 1921?3,612 - How many wards does Varkala have?30 census wards (2011)