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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Vylathur

Vylathur is a town in Chavakkad sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,298 people** in 2,289 households. Literacy was 96.6%.

- 10,298people (2011)
- 2,289households
- 96.6%literacy
- 1,158females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vylathur

■ Vylathur · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.6%**

**95.8%

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

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947**

**947

Working population ****30.9%**

**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 Vylathur

Of every 100 households in Vylathur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Vylathur · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****6%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**48%

Use banking services ****77%**

**76%

Television ****80%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**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 Vylathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,525 (79%) · **■** Household industry 66 (2%) · **■** Farming 75 (2%) · **■** Marginal 512 (16%)

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

## Vylathur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,958 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,800 mm
- Temperature range23 °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](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Vylathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads52 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Water storage50 kl
- Electricity — homes2,540
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Private banks3

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

- Banks2 in Vylathur
- Petrol pumps1 in Vylathur
- Colleges and universities1 in Vylathur
- Cinemas1 in Vylathur

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: Vylathur

- 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

- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut56 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi69 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 Vylathur?10,298 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vylathur in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Vylathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vylathur?Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 56 km in a straight line