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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Orumanayur

Orumanayur is a town in Chavakkad sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,064 people** in 3,035 households. Literacy was 95.6%.

- 14,064people (2011)
- 3,035households
- 95.6%literacy
- 1,253females per 1,000 males

## Population of Orumanayur

■ Orumanayur · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.6%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1253**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**947

Working population ****24.0%**

**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 Orumanayur

Of every 100 households in Orumanayur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Orumanayur · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**1%

Tap water ****48%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****63%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**48%

Use banking services ****82%**

**76%

Television ****81%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**13%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Orumanayur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,727 (81%) · **■** Household industry 46 (1%) · **■** Farming 111 (3%) · **■** Marginal 490 (15%)

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

## Orumanayur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,336 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,770 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)330 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road
- Guruvayoor (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 Orumanayur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads31 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,850
- Water storage650 kl
- Electricity — homes3,000
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi, copra 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 Orumanayur

- Banks18 in Orumanayur
- Petrol pumps2 in Orumanayur
- Schools1 in Orumanayur
- Restaurants6 in Orumanayur
- Police stations1 in Orumanayur

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: Orumanayur

- 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) · Kochi62 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 Orumanayur?14,064 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Orumanayur in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Orumanayur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Orumanayur?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 62 km in a straight line