# Kalpetta, Wayanad (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ Town · Wayanad, Kerala # Kalpetta Kalpetta is a town in Vythiri sub-district of Wayanad district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **31,580 people** in 7,519 households. Literacy was 91.2%. - 31,580people (2011) - 7,519households - 91.2%literacy - 25census wards ## Population of Kalpetta ■ Kalpetta · ■ Wayanad urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%** **91.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1051** **1051 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****959** **959 Working population ****38.1%** **38.1% 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 Kalpetta Of every 100 households in Kalpetta in 2011, 89 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 14 a car. ■ Kalpetta · ■ Wayanad urban average Electricity for lighting ****89%** **89% Toilet within the home ****95%** **95% No toilet (open defecation) ****4%** **4% Tap water ****30%** **30% Drinking water within premises ****74%** **74% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%** **45% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%** **54% Use banking services ****74%** **74% Television ****74%** **74% Mobile phone ****82%** **82% Computer with internet ****8%** **8% Two-wheeler ****20%** **20% Car / jeep / van ****14%** **14% None of these assets ****7%** **7% Own their home ****76%** **76% 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 Kalpetta work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 8,945 (74%) · **■** Household industry 143 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,057 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,898 (16%) 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 Kalpetta changed? From 22,949 in 1991 to 31,580 in 2011. **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Kalpetta in numbers and road distances - Density775 per km² - Growth 2001–20116.7% - Annual rainfall2,570 mm - Temperature range20 °C to 28 °C ### Road distances - Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)507 km by road - Kozhikode (city of 1 lakh+)68 km by road - Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)68 km by road - Kozhikode (railway station)68 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 Kalpetta ### Civic services - Pucca roads113 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets13,000 - Water storage100 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes6,629 - Electricity — industry49 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 43 beds · 5 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 100 beds · 3 doctors - ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 5 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks9 - Private banks5 - Co-operative banks5 **Main manufactured goods:** processed coffee. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kalpetta - Hospitals6 in Kalpetta - Banks20 in Kalpetta - ATMs4 in Kalpetta - Petrol pumps2 in Kalpetta - Hotels35 in Kalpetta - Schools3 in Kalpetta - Cinemas3 in Kalpetta - Pharmacies2 in Kalpetta - Restaurants12 in Kalpetta - Police stations1 in Kalpetta - Dental clinics3 in Kalpetta 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/). ## Kalpetta ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-1/) 1,113 279 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-2/) 1,011 249 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-3/) 1,227 297 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-4/) 1,285 321 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-5/) 1,040 242 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-6/) 1,772 420 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-7/) 1,053 270 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-8/) 1,215 299 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-9/) 1,234 308 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-10/) 1,300 315 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-11/) 1,105 253 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-12/) 1,328 303 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-13/) 1,168 283 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-14/) 1,776 396 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-15/) 1,403 335 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-16/) 972 232 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-17/) 981 235 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-18/) 1,186 302 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-19/) 1,214 270 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-20/) 1,422 354 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-21/) 1,425 332 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-22/) 850 195 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-23/) 1,320 322 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-24/) 1,304 301 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/ward-25/) 1,876 406 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Kalpetta?31,580 (Census 2011) - Which district is Kalpetta in?Wayanad district, Kerala - What was the population of Kalpetta in 1991?22,949 - How many wards does Kalpetta have?25 census wards (2011)