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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Guruvayoor

Guruvayoor is a town in Chavakkad sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **20,510 people** in 5,273 households. Literacy was 96.4%.

- 20,510people (2011)
- 5,273households
- 96.4%literacy
- 22census wards

## Population of Guruvayoor

■ Guruvayoor · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.4%**

**95.8%

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

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****932**

**947

Working population ****30.3%**

**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 Guruvayoor

Of every 100 households in Guruvayoor in 2011, 99 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Guruvayoor · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****15%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****95%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**48%

Use banking services ****90%**

**76%

Television ****91%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****16%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**13%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Guruvayoor work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,263 (85%) · **■** Household industry 125 (2%) · **■** Farming 62 (1%) · **■** Marginal 755 (12%)

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 Guruvayoor changed?

From 15,863 in 1971 to 20,510 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Guruvayoor in numbers and road distances

- Density2,742 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-38.1%
- Annual rainfall2,800 mm
- Temperature range28 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)330 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)28 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)87 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 Guruvayoor

### Civic services

- Pucca roads63 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets10,000
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,543
- Electricity — industry130

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 52 beds · 9 doctors
- ●Dispensaries16 · 12 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks16
- Private banks6
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber products and beedi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Guruvayoor

- Hospitals5 in Guruvayoor
- Banks29 in Guruvayoor
- ATMs3 in Guruvayoor
- Petrol pumps3 in Guruvayoor
- Hotels58 in Guruvayoor
- Schools3 in Guruvayoor
- Colleges and universities2 in Guruvayoor
- Cinemas4 in Guruvayoor
- Restaurants11 in Guruvayoor
- Police stations2 in Guruvayoor

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/).

## Guruvayoor ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-1/) 1,281 313 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-2/) 848 212 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-3/) 1,069 267 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-4/) 635 174 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-5/) 993 246 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-6/) 970 240 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-7/) 1,017 234 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-8/) 643 163 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-9/) 1,086 280 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-10/) 1,116 265 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-11/) 1,198 295 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-12/) 645 174 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-13/) 1,261 270 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-14/) 869 222 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-15/) 980 283 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-16/) 675 174 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-17/) 834 227 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-18/) 697 266 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-19/) 812 218 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-20/) 444 147 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-21/) 969 269 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/guruvayoor/ward-22/) 1,468 334 

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.

## Know before you go: Guruvayoor

- 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

- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut61 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi63 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 Guruvayoor?20,510 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Guruvayoor in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Guruvayoor in 1971?15,863
- How many wards does Guruvayoor have?22 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Guruvayoor?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Guruvayoor?Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 61 km in a straight line