Town · Thrissur, Kerala
# Vadakkekad

Vadakkekad is a town in Chavakkad sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted 15,811 people in 3,473 households. Literacy was 96.2%.
- 15,811 people (2011)
- 3,473 households
- 96.2% literacy
- 1,218 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vadakkekad

■ Vadakkekad · ■ Thrissur urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 96.2% 95.8%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1218 1112
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 933 947
- Working population 25.8% 34.2%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Vadakkekad

Of every 100 households in Vadakkekad in 2011, 97 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Vadakkekad · ■ Thrissur urban average
- Electricity for lighting 97% 98%
- Toilet within the home 97% 98%
- No toilet (open defecation) 2% 1%
- Tap water 8% 27%
- Drinking water within premises 88% 86%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 29% 51%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 70% 48%
- Use banking services 76% 76%
- Television 79% 85%
- Mobile phone 81% 78%
- Computer with internet 8% 9%
- Two-wheeler 32% 32%
- Car / jeep / van 12% 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).

## What people in Vadakkekad work as

■ Services, trade & industry 2,788 (68%) · ■ Household industry 61 (1%) · ■ Farming 77 (2%) · ■ Marginal 1,149 (28%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Vadakkekad in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,931 per km²
- Annual rainfall 2,800 mm
- Temperature range 23 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances
- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital) 327 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ) 27 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+) 27 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+) 105 km by road
- Guruvayoor (railway station) 9 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Vadakkekad

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 117 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 3,700
- Water storage 700 kl
- Electricity — homes 4,017
- Electricity — industry 17

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 12 govt
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 1 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1
- Private banks 1
- Co-operative banks 3

Main manufactured goods: beedi, copra and tooth powder.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vadakkekad
- Banks 6 in Vadakkekad
- Petrol pumps 2 in Vadakkekad
- Hotels 2 in Vadakkekad
- Pharmacies 2 in Vadakkekad
- Restaurants 1 in Vadakkekad

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Vadakkekad
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut 53 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi 72 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Vadakkekad? 15,811 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vadakkekad in? Thrissur district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Vadakkekad? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vadakkekad? Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 53 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Chavakkad
- District: Thrissur
- State: Kerala
- Census town code: 627794
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 10.664, 76.003

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