# Brahmakulam, Thrissur (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Brahmakulam

Brahmakulam is a town in Chavakkad sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,390 people** in 3,472 households. Literacy was 96.9%.

- 14,390people (2011)
- 3,472households
- 96.9%literacy
- 1,133females per 1,000 males

## Population of Brahmakulam

■ Brahmakulam · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.9%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1133**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****918**

**947

Working population ****31.8%**

**34.2%

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 Brahmakulam

Of every 100 households in Brahmakulam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Brahmakulam · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**1%

Tap water ****7%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**48%

Use banking services ****85%**

**76%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**32%

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

**13%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****94%**

**91%

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 Brahmakulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,142 (91%) · **■** Household industry 84 (2%) · **■** Farming 145 (3%) · **■** Marginal 200 (4%)

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 Brahmakulam changed?

From 13,027 in 2001 to 14,390 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Brahmakulam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,538 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.5%
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)327 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Guruvayoor (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 Brahmakulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,520
- Water storage250 kl
- Electricity — homes4,217
- Electricity — industry38

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries4 · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi, cement hollow bricks and mineral water and water soda.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Brahmakulam

- Banks3 in Brahmakulam
- Colleges and universities1 in Brahmakulam

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: Brahmakulam

- 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

- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi60 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut63 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35, 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 Brahmakulam?14,390 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Brahmakulam in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Brahmakulam in 2001?13,027
- What plug type is used in Brahmakulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Brahmakulam?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 60 km in a straight line