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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Akathiyoor

Akathiyoor is a town in Talappilly sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,847 people** in 1,451 households. Literacy was 95.6%.

- 5,847people (2011)
- 1,451households
- 95.6%literacy
- 1,116females per 1,000 males

## Population of Akathiyoor

■ Akathiyoor · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.6%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1116**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****941**

**947

Working population ****34.1%**

**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 Akathiyoor

Of every 100 households in Akathiyoor in 2011, 97 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Akathiyoor · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****15%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%**

**48%

Use banking services ****61%**

**76%

Television ****80%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Akathiyoor work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,476 (74%) · **■** Household industry 23 (1%) · **■** Farming 137 (7%) · **■** Marginal 356 (18%)

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 Akathiyoor changed?

From 5,274 in 2001 to 5,847 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Akathiyoor in numbers and road distances

- Density1,142 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.9%
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)327 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)27 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Guruvayoor (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 Akathiyoor

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,669
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,700
- Electricity — industry40

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice and coconut oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Akathiyoor

- Hospitals1 in Akathiyoor
- ATMs1 in Akathiyoor
- Petrol pumps1 in Akathiyoor
- Restaurants4 in Akathiyoor
- Dental clinics2 in Akathiyoor

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 Akathiyoor?5,847 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Akathiyoor in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Akathiyoor in 2001?5,274