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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Edathirinji

Edathirinji is a town in Mukundapuram sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,849 people** in 2,517 households. Literacy was 96.7%.

- 9,849people (2011)
- 2,517households
- 96.7%literacy
- 1,156females per 1,000 males

## Population of Edathirinji

■ Edathirinji · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.7%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1156**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**947

Working population ****35.0%**

**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 Edathirinji

Of every 100 households in Edathirinji in 2011, 95 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Edathirinji · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****53%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%**

**48%

Use banking services ****74%**

**76%

Television ****80%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**13%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Edathirinji work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,414 (70%) · **■** Household industry 62 (2%) · **■** Farming 143 (4%) · **■** Marginal 826 (24%)

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

## Edathirinji in numbers and road distances

- Density967 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)273 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)27 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road
- Irinjalakuda (railway station)5 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 Edathirinji

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,499
- Water storage307 kl
- Electricity — homes2,499
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coir, concrete tile 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 Edathirinji

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

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 Edathirinji?9,849 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Edathirinji in?Thrissur district, Kerala