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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Thaikkad

Thaikkad is a town in Chavakkad sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,594 people** in 1,539 households. Literacy was 97.0%.

- 6,594people (2011)
- 1,539households
- 97.0%literacy
- 1,158females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thaikkad

■ Thaikkad · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.0%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1158**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933**

**947

Working population ****29.3%**

**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 Thaikkad

Of every 100 households in Thaikkad in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Thaikkad · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****3%**

**27%

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

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**48%

Use banking services ****79%**

**76%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**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 Thaikkad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,567 (81%) · **■** Household industry 56 (3%) · **■** Farming 32 (2%) · **■** Marginal 276 (14%)

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 Thaikkad changed?

From 7,329 in 1991 to 6,594 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thaikkad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,768 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-14.9%
- 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+)95 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 Thaikkad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads70 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,014
- Water storage210 kl
- Electricity — homes2,247
- Electricity — industry27

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Thaikkad

- Hospitals2 in Thaikkad
- Banks3 in Thaikkad
- Petrol pumps1 in Thaikkad
- Hotels2 in Thaikkad
- Restaurants2 in Thaikkad

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 Thaikkad?6,594 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thaikkad in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Thaikkad in 1991?7,329