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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Methala

Methala is a town in Kodungallur sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **37,505 people** in 9,442 households. Literacy was 96.6%.

- 37,505people (2011)
- 9,442households
- 96.6%literacy
- 1,087females per 1,000 males

## Population of Methala

■ Methala · ■ Thrissur urban average

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

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1087**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946**

**947

Working population ****38.0%**

**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 Methala

Of every 100 households in Methala in 2011, 98 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Methala · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****58%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**48%

Use banking services ****91%**

**76%

Television ****87%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**13%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Methala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,427 (80%) · **■** Household industry 274 (2%) · **■** Farming 217 (2%) · **■** Marginal 2,325 (16%)

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 Methala changed?

From 30,426 in 1981 to 37,505 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Methala in numbers and road distances

- Density3,141 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.2%
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)248 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)41 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)41 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)39 km by road
- Irinjalakuda (railway station)16 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 Methala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads75 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets7,502
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes8,217
- Electricity — industry191

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools12 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** thazhappaya, electronic equipments and hollow bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Methala

- Hospitals12 in Methala
- Banks25 in Methala
- ATMs1 in Methala
- Petrol pumps2 in Methala
- Hotels6 in Methala
- Shopping malls2 in Methala
- Colleges and universities2 in Methala
- Cinemas5 in Methala
- Pharmacies2 in Methala
- Restaurants15 in Methala
- Police stations1 in Methala
- Dental clinics4 in Methala

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 Methala?37,505 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Methala in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Methala in 1981?30,426