# Paluvai, Thrissur (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Paluvai

Paluvai is a town in Chavakkad sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,127 people** in 2,126 households. Literacy was 95.9%.

- 9,127people (2011)
- 2,126households
- 95.9%literacy
- 1,182females per 1,000 males

## Population of Paluvai

■ Paluvai · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.9%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1182**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****816**

**947

Working population ****28.8%**

**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 Paluvai

Of every 100 households in Paluvai in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Paluvai · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****28%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**86%

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

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****57%**

**48%

Use banking services ****78%**

**76%

Television ****87%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Paluvai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,238 (85%) · **■** Household industry 42 (2%) · **■** Farming 52 (2%) · **■** Marginal 295 (11%)

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 Paluvai changed?

From 6,750 in 1991 to 9,127 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Paluvai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,098 per km²
- Growth 2001–201126.6%
- Annual rainfall2,757 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)322 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)27 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)120 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 Paluvai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,400
- Water storage810 kl
- Electricity — homes3,745
- Electricity — industry26

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** copra, coconut oil 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 Paluvai

- Banks6 in Paluvai
- Petrol pumps1 in Paluvai
- Hotels1 in Paluvai
- Colleges and universities2 in Paluvai
- Cinemas1 in Paluvai
- Restaurants1 in Paluvai
- Dental clinics2 in Paluvai

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Paluvai?9,127 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Paluvai in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Paluvai in 1991?6,750