# Edathiruthy, Thrissur (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Edathiruthy

Edathiruthy is a town in Kodungallur sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,921 people** in 3,153 households. Literacy was 96.3%.

- 12,921people (2011)
- 3,153households
- 96.3%literacy
- 1,235females per 1,000 males

## Population of Edathiruthy

■ Edathiruthy · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.3%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1235**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**947

Working population ****30.1%**

**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 Edathiruthy

Of every 100 households in Edathiruthy in 2011, 96 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Edathiruthy · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****60%**

**27%

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

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**48%

Use banking services ****81%**

**76%

Television ****83%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**32%

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

**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 Edathiruthy work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,704 (70%) · **■** Household industry 60 (2%) · **■** Farming 142 (4%) · **■** Marginal 984 (25%)

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

## Edathiruthy in numbers and road distances

- Density1,391 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range30 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)262 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)38 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)51 km by road
- Irinjalakuda (railway station)10 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 Edathiruthy

### Civic services

- Pucca roads49 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,119
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes3,418
- Electricity — industry6

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** v stabiliser.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Edathiruthy

- Banks1 in Edathiruthy
- Petrol pumps1 in Edathiruthy
- Schools1 in Edathiruthy
- Colleges and universities1 in Edathiruthy

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: Edathiruthy

- 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) · Kochi34 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut89 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 Edathiruthy?12,921 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Edathiruthy in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Edathiruthy?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Edathiruthy?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 34 km in a straight line