Town · Thrissur, Kerala
# Pappinivattom

Pappinivattom is a town in Kodungallur sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted 15,336 people in 3,820 households. Literacy was 95.9%.
- 15,336 people (2011)
- 3,820 households
- 95.9% literacy
- 1,220 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pappinivattom

■ Pappinivattom · ■ Thrissur urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 95.9% 95.8%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1220 1112
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 975 947
- Working population 29.1% 34.2%

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

## Homes and amenities in Pappinivattom

Of every 100 households in Pappinivattom in 2011, 97 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Pappinivattom · ■ Thrissur urban average
- Electricity for lighting 97% 98%
- Toilet within the home 98% 98%
- No toilet (open defecation) 1% 1%
- Tap water 34% 27%
- Drinking water within premises 88% 86%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 58% 51%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 42% 48%
- Use banking services 80% 76%
- Television 84% 85%
- Mobile phone 73% 78%
- Computer with internet 8% 9%
- Two-wheeler 24% 32%
- Car / jeep / van 9% 13%
- None of these assets 3% 3%
- Own their home 93% 91%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Pappinivattom work as

■ Services, trade & industry 3,212 (72%) · ■ Household industry 52 (1%) · ■ Farming 307 (7%) · ■ Marginal 885 (20%)

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

## Pappinivattom in numbers and road distances
- Density 2,411 per km²
- Annual rainfall 2,767 mm
- Temperature range 28 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances
- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital) 250 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ) 60 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+) 60 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+) 30 km by road
- Irinjalakuda (railway station) 21 km by road

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

## Services and economy in Pappinivattom

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 25 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 2,100
- Water storage 650 kl
- Electricity — homes 4,600
- Electricity — industry 215

### Hospitals
- ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 doctors
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 1 govt · 8 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 2 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1
- Private banks 2
- Co-operative banks 2

Main manufactured goods: coconut products and mat.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pappinivattom
- Hospitals 1 in Pappinivattom
- Banks 5 in Pappinivattom
- Petrol pumps 1 in Pappinivattom
- Hotels 2 in Pappinivattom
- Schools 1 in Pappinivattom
- Restaurants 3 in Pappinivattom
- Police stations 1 in Pappinivattom

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: Pappinivattom
- 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
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi 31 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut 96 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); 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 Pappinivattom? 15,336 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pappinivattom in? Thrissur district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Pappinivattom? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pappinivattom? Cochin International Airport (COK), about 31 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Kodungallur
- District: Thrissur
- State: Kerala
- Census town code: 627877
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 10.294, 76.158

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