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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Koratty

Koratty is a town in Mukundapuram sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,618 people** in 4,544 households. Literacy was 96.7%.

- 17,618people (2011)
- 4,544households
- 96.7%literacy
- 1,050females per 1,000 males

## Population of Koratty

■ Koratty · ■ Thrissur urban average

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

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1050**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****981**

**947

Working population ****36.5%**

**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 Koratty

Of every 100 households in Koratty in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Koratty · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****13%**

**27%

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

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**48%

Use banking services ****80%**

**76%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Koratty work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,968 (77%) · **■** Household industry 116 (2%) · **■** Farming 433 (7%) · **■** Marginal 913 (14%)

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 Koratty changed?

From 16,603 in 1991 to 17,618 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Koratty in numbers and road distances

- Density1,739 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.9%
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)260 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)40 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 Koratty

### Civic services

- Pucca roads140 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,205
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes4,722
- Electricity — industry292

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 610 beds · 17 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** thread, paper and cattle feed.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Koratty

- Banks6 in Koratty
- ATMs2 in Koratty
- Petrol pumps2 in Koratty
- Hotels3 in Koratty
- Schools1 in Koratty
- Restaurants4 in Koratty

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: Koratty

- 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) · Kochi14 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut106 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 Koratty?17,618 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Koratty in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Koratty in 1991?16,603
- What plug type is used in Koratty?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Koratty?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 14 km in a straight line