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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Puthukkad

Puthukkad is a town in Mukundapuram sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,615 people** in 3,115 households. Literacy was 95.7%.

- 12,615people (2011)
- 3,115households
- 95.7%literacy
- 1,070females per 1,000 males

## Population of Puthukkad

■ Puthukkad · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.7%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1070**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****890**

**947

Working population ****37.5%**

**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 Puthukkad

Of every 100 households in Puthukkad in 2011, 97 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Puthukkad · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****30%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****57%**

**48%

Use banking services ****69%**

**76%

Television ****83%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**32%

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

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Puthukkad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,264 (69%) · **■** Household industry 88 (2%) · **■** Farming 202 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,180 (25%)

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 Puthukkad changed?

From 11,112 in 1981 to 12,615 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Puthukkad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,968 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.9%
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)285 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)13 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)13 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)66 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 Puthukkad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads95 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,717
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes3,102
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** tile and candle.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Puthukkad

- Hospitals2 in Puthukkad
- Banks7 in Puthukkad
- Petrol pumps1 in Puthukkad
- Hotels1 in Puthukkad
- Shopping malls2 in Puthukkad
- Schools1 in Puthukkad
- Colleges and universities2 in Puthukkad
- Cinemas1 in Puthukkad
- Restaurants2 in Puthukkad
- Dental clinics1 in Puthukkad

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 Puthukkad?12,615 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Puthukkad in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Puthukkad in 1981?11,112