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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Kunnamkulam

Kunnamkulam is a town in Talappilly sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **54,071 people** in 13,156 households. Literacy was 96.8%.

- 54,071people (2011)
- 13,156households
- 96.8%literacy
- 34census wards

## Population of Kunnamkulam

■ Kunnamkulam · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.8%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1129**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**947

Working population ****33.6%**

**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 Kunnamkulam

Of every 100 households in Kunnamkulam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Kunnamkulam · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****24%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**48%

Use banking services ****63%**

**76%

Television ****82%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**32%

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

**13%

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

**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 Kunnamkulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,610 (80%) · **■** Household industry 579 (3%) · **■** Farming 938 (5%) · **■** Marginal 2,044 (11%)

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 Kunnamkulam changed?

From 7,194 in 1901 to 54,071 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kunnamkulam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,582 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.8%
- Annual rainfall3,251 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)327 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)25 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Guruvayoor (railway station)6 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 Kunnamkulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads98 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets13,647
- Water storage6,500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes5,016
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 190 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools16 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** iron products, books and toys.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kunnamkulam

- Hospitals11 in Kunnamkulam
- Banks28 in Kunnamkulam
- ATMs1 in Kunnamkulam
- Petrol pumps6 in Kunnamkulam
- Hotels5 in Kunnamkulam
- Shopping malls1 in Kunnamkulam
- Schools3 in Kunnamkulam
- Colleges and universities4 in Kunnamkulam
- Cinemas3 in Kunnamkulam
- Restaurants9 in Kunnamkulam
- Police stations1 in Kunnamkulam
- Dental clinics5 in Kunnamkulam

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/).

## Kunnamkulam ward list (2011)

- Ward 252,063 people
- Ward 152,010 people
- Ward 111,949 people
- Ward 11,893 people
- Ward 271,855 people
- Ward 241,824 people

[Full ward list (34 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/talappilly/kunnamkulam/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kunnamkulam?54,071 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kunnamkulam in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Kunnamkulam in 1901?7,194
- How many wards does Kunnamkulam have?34 census wards (2011)