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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Karikkad

Karikkad is a town in Talappilly sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **13,656 people** in 3,116 households. Literacy was 95.5%.

- 13,656people (2011)
- 3,116households
- 95.5%literacy
- 1,102females per 1,000 males

## Population of Karikkad

■ Karikkad · ■ Thrissur urban average

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

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1102**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****937**

**947

Working population ****29.3%**

**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 Karikkad

Of every 100 households in Karikkad in 2011, 98 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Karikkad · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**1%

Tap water ****18%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**48%

Use banking services ****67%**

**76%

Television ****80%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Karikkad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,929 (73%) · **■** Household industry 91 (2%) · **■** Farming 569 (14%) · **■** Marginal 417 (10%)

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

## Karikkad in numbers and road distances

- Density2,050 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)330 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)35 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)115 km by road
- Wadakkanchery (railway station)35 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 Karikkad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,555
- Water storage740 kl
- Electricity — homes3,710
- Electricity — industry24

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** plastic goods.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Karikkad?13,656 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karikkad in?Thrissur district, Kerala