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

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Avanur

Avanur is a town in Thrissur sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,879 people** in 1,977 households. Literacy was 94.7%.

- 7,879people (2011)
- 1,977households
- 94.7%literacy
- 1,065females per 1,000 males

## Population of Avanur

■ Avanur · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.7%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1065**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000**

**947

Working population ****38.9%**

**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 Avanur

Of every 100 households in Avanur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Avanur · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****42%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**48%

Use banking services ****64%**

**76%

Television ****83%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**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 Avanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,680 (87%) · **■** Household industry 55 (2%) · **■** Farming 115 (4%) · **■** Marginal 214 (7%)

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

## Avanur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,548 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,764 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)310 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)10 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Mulamkunnathukavu (railway station)5 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 Avanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets915
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,969
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 592 beds · 6 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cable wire, plastic bottle and bricks.

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 Avanur?7,879 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Avanur in?Thrissur district, Kerala