# Parasuvaikkal, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 

# Parasuvaikkal

Parasuvaikkal is a town in Neyyattinkara sub-district of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,698 people** in 4,436 households. Literacy was 93.6%.

- 17,698people (2011)
- 4,436households
- 93.6%literacy
- 1,040females per 1,000 males

## Population of Parasuvaikkal

■ Parasuvaikkal · ■ Thiruvananthapuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.6%**

**94.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1040**

**1068

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****958**

**962

Working population ****38.0%**

**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 Parasuvaikkal

Of every 100 households in Parasuvaikkal in 2011, 96 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Parasuvaikkal · ■ Thiruvananthapuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**97%

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

**96%

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

**2%

Tap water ****41%**

**52%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****78%**

**42%

Use banking services ****41%**

**70%

Television ****74%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**17%

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

**5%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Parasuvaikkal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,462 (51%) · **■** Household industry 103 (2%) · **■** Farming 685 (10%) · **■** Marginal 2,474 (37%)

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

## Parasuvaikkal in numbers and road distances

- Density1,922 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,828 mm
- Temperature range28 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)30 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuarm (district HQ)30 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuarm (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuarm (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Parassala (railway station)5 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 Parasuvaikkal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,000
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes4,500
- Electricity — industry50

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom 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 Parasuvaikkal?17,698 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Parasuvaikkal in?Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala