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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Ala

Ala is a town in Kodungallur sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,493 people** in 2,581 households. Literacy was 94.7%.

- 10,493people (2011)
- 2,581households
- 94.7%literacy
- 1,115females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ala

■ Ala · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.7%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1115**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925**

**947

Working population ****34.7%**

**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 Ala

Of every 100 households in Ala in 2011, 95 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Ala · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****48%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**48%

Use banking services ****87%**

**76%

Television ****82%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**13%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Ala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,795 (77%) · **■** Household industry 51 (1%) · **■** Farming 59 (2%) · **■** Marginal 732 (20%)

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

## Ala in numbers and road distances

- Density1,925 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range28 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)295 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)44 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)44 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Irinjalakuda (railway station)25 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 Ala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,200
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes2,400
- Electricity — industry558

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt

### Banks

- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** polythene and thazhappaya.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ala

- ATMs1 in Ala
- Petrol pumps1 in Ala
- Dental clinics1 in Ala

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: Ala

- 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

- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi26 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut101 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 06:34, 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 Ala?10,493 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ala in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Ala?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ala?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 26 km in a straight line