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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Chalakudy

Chalakudy is a town in Mukundapuram sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **49,525 people** in 12,567 households. Literacy was 97.0%.

- 49,525people (2011)
- 12,567households
- 97.0%literacy
- 33census wards

## Population of Chalakudy

■ Chalakudy · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.0%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1086**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920**

**947

Working population ****35.5%**

**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 Chalakudy

Of every 100 households in Chalakudy in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 73 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 19 a car.

■ Chalakudy · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**1%

Tap water ****25%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****73%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**48%

Use banking services ****79%**

**76%

Television ****90%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****19%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Chalakudy work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,391 (82%) · **■** Household industry 377 (2%) · **■** Farming 902 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,918 (11%)

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 Chalakudy changed?

From 8,807 in 1901 to 49,525 in 2011.

**1901

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Chalakudy in numbers and road distances

- Density1,963 per km²
- Growth 2001–20112.4%
- Annual rainfall3,251 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)268 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)29 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)29 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)49 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 Chalakudy

### Civic services

- Pucca roads166 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets15,349
- Water storage6,750 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes12,289
- Electricity — industry395

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 600 beds · 14 doctors
- ●Dispensaries18 · 18 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 6 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks8
- Co-operative banks10

**Main manufactured goods:** tiles, bricks and ayruvedic medicine.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chalakudy

- Hospitals4 in Chalakudy
- Banks31 in Chalakudy
- ATMs8 in Chalakudy
- Petrol pumps6 in Chalakudy
- Hotels10 in Chalakudy
- Shopping malls2 in Chalakudy
- Schools3 in Chalakudy
- Colleges and universities4 in Chalakudy
- Cinemas1 in Chalakudy
- Pharmacies3 in Chalakudy
- Restaurants12 in Chalakudy
- Police stations1 in Chalakudy
- Dental clinics3 in Chalakudy

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/).

## Chalakudy ward list (2011)

- Ward 52,001 people
- Ward 311,902 people
- Ward 91,868 people
- Ward 201,799 people
- Ward 271,712 people
- Ward 281,709 people

[Full ward list (33 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/mukundapuram/chalakudy/wards/)

## Know before you go: Chalakudy

- 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) · Kochi18 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut102 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 06:33, sunset around 18:05).

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 Chalakudy?49,525 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chalakudy in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Chalakudy in 1901?8,807
- How many wards does Chalakudy have?33 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chalakudy?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chalakudy?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 18 km in a straight line