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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Choondal

Choondal is a town in Talappilly sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,502 people** in 2,942 households. Literacy was 95.5%.

- 12,502people (2011)
- 2,942households
- 95.5%literacy
- 1,131females per 1,000 males

## Population of Choondal

■ Choondal · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.5%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1131**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****934**

**947

Working population ****33.8%**

**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 Choondal

Of every 100 households in Choondal in 2011, 98 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Choondal · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****18%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%**

**48%

Use banking services ****73%**

**76%

Television ****83%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**32%

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

**13%

None of these assets ****4%**

**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 Choondal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,008 (71%) · **■** Household industry 91 (2%) · **■** Farming 538 (13%) · **■** Marginal 590 (14%)

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

## Choondal in numbers and road distances

- Density1,447 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)296 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)21 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)21 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Guruvayoor (railway station)8 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 Choondal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,005
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes3,185

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, coconut oil and country bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Choondal

- Hospitals1 in Choondal
- Banks6 in Choondal
- Shopping malls1 in Choondal
- Schools1 in Choondal
- Dental clinics1 in Choondal

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 Choondal?12,502 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Choondal in?Thrissur district, Kerala