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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Parappukkara

Parappukkara is a town in Mukundapuram sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,893 people** in 3,035 households. Literacy was 96.2%.

- 11,893people (2011)
- 3,035households
- 96.2%literacy
- 1,085females per 1,000 males

## Population of Parappukkara

■ Parappukkara · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.2%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1085**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925**

**947

Working population ****39.4%**

**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 Parappukkara

Of every 100 households in Parappukkara in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Parappukkara · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****31%**

**27%

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

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**48%

Use banking services ****71%**

**76%

Television ****84%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**32%

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

**13%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Parappukkara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,214 (69%) · **■** Household industry 101 (2%) · **■** Farming 324 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,052 (22%)

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

## Parappukkara in numbers and road distances

- Density802 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)360 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)21 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)21 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- Nellayi (railway station)3 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 Parappukkara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads43 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,521
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes2,800
- Electricity — industry81

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** tile, foot care and sanitary items.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Parappukkara

- Hospitals1 in Parappukkara
- Banks2 in Parappukkara

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: Parappukkara

- 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) · Kochi32 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut88 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 18:05).

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 Parappukkara?11,893 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Parappukkara in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Parappukkara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Parappukkara?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 32 km in a straight line