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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Vadama

Vadama is a town in Mukundapuram sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,573 people** in 2,898 households. Literacy was 96.5%.

- 11,573people (2011)
- 2,898households
- 96.5%literacy
- 1,130females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vadama

■ Vadama · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.5%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1130**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**947

Working population ****31.7%**

**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 Vadama

Of every 100 households in Vadama in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Vadama · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****14%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**48%

Use banking services ****84%**

**76%

Television ****87%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Vadama work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,946 (80%) · **■** Household industry 32 (1%) · **■** Farming 208 (6%) · **■** Marginal 486 (13%)

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

## Vadama in numbers and road distances

- Density1,121 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)300 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
- Chalakudy (railway station)15 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 Vadama

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,600
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes2,836
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** tiles and furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vadama

- Banks3 in Vadama
- Petrol pumps1 in Vadama
- Colleges and universities1 in Vadama
- Restaurants1 in Vadama

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 Vadama?11,573 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vadama in?Thrissur district, Kerala