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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Perakam

Perakam is a town in Chavakkad sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,072 people** in 2,891 households. Literacy was 96.9%.

- 12,072people (2011)
- 2,891households
- 96.9%literacy
- 1,160females per 1,000 males

## Population of Perakam

■ Perakam · ■ Thrissur urban average

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

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1160**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971**

**947

Working population ****29.9%**

**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 Perakam

Of every 100 households in Perakam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Perakam · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****37%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**48%

Use banking services ****74%**

**76%

Television ****86%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Perakam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,040 (84%) · **■** Household industry 156 (4%) · **■** Farming 81 (2%) · **■** Marginal 330 (9%)

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 Perakam changed?

From 9,540 in 1991 to 12,072 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Perakam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,390 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.6%
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)335 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)32 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)102 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 Perakam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,200
- Water storage30 kl
- Electricity — homes3,660
- Electricity — industry41

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries7 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** food products, pappad and copra.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Perakam

- Hospitals4 in Perakam
- Banks15 in Perakam
- ATMs1 in Perakam
- Petrol pumps2 in Perakam
- Hotels15 in Perakam
- Schools2 in Perakam
- Cinemas2 in Perakam
- Restaurants6 in Perakam
- Police stations1 in Perakam
- Dental clinics1 in Perakam

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 Perakam?12,072 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Perakam in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Perakam in 1991?9,540