Munnar, India
Kerala · India
Munnar is a mid-size city in Kerala, India with a population of 68,000. Elevation: 4,823 ft (1,470 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
CHousing
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| Population | 68,000 |
| Population Density | 942 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,823 ft (1,470 m) |
| Coordinates | 10.0882°, 77.0624° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | 🇮🇳 India |
| State / Province | Kerala |
| Average Temperature | 66°F (19°C) |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 88.4 inches (2,245 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $3,500 |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
About Munnar
Munnar is a mid-size city in India (Kerala) with a population of 68,000. The city sits at an elevation of 4,823 feet (1,470 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 88.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Munnar vs India Average
Income: Munnar vs India
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $3,500 |
| 95% below India avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $3,200 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $62 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 15.0% |
| 317% above India avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| 52% below India avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 91 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 28 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 2 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $30,000 |
| 89% below India avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $60 |
| 95% below India avg | |
| Rent Burden | 26.2% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 27,200 |
Property Tax
Climate in Munnar
Munnar has an average annual temperature of 23.2°C (74°F). The hottest month is Apr (26.3°C), the coldest is Jan (21.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2297 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 65.5°F |
| 21% above India avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 185 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,823 ft (1,470 m) |
| Area | 72.2 sq mi (187.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 942/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.0882°N, 77.0624°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 65°F (18°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 67°F (20°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 69°F (20°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 11.2 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 17.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 12.5 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 9.3 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 10.5 in | |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 8.2 in | |
| December | 63°F (17°C) | 4.8 in |
Munnar has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 63°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 88.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.6") and January the driest (1.2").
Colleges & Universities in Munnar
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpara Anganavadi | College | - | , |
| Anganavadi Punnayar East,Kanjikuzhy | College | - | , |
| Anganavadi, Vattonpara | College | - | , |
| Carmelgiri College | College | - | , |
| Government College Munnar | College | - | , |
| Government Engineering College, Idukki | College | - | Visit → |
| M B Collage ground | College | - | , |
| Mar Baselious College | College | - | , |
| Marsleeva College of Arts and Science Rajamudi | College | - | , |
| Pavanatma College Murickassery | College | - | , |
| Pavanatma College,Murickassery | College | - | , |
| Sreenarayana Arts and Science College Pullukandam | College | - | , |
| Stella Mary's College | College | - | , |
| tata | College | - | , |
Schools in Munnar
37 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions English Medium School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Sebastian's HS Thokkupara | - | - | - | - |
| Munnar Residencial School Munnar | - | - | - | - |
| Lions English Medium School | - | - | - | - |
| A Lower Primary School, Sevenmallay | - | - | - | - |
| SS High School Pottenkadu | - | - | - | - |
| Lower Primary School Anachalcolony | - | - | - | - |
| Government Upper Primary School Thokkupara | - | - | - | - |
| Carmal Matha High School Mankadavu | - | - | - | - |
| Aided Lower Primary School Guderale | - | - | - | - |
| Government High School Gunderale | - | - | - | - |
| Government High School, Kallar | - | - | - | - |
| Government High School Sothuparai | - | - | - | - |
| Government Higher Secondary School, Vaguvarrai | - | - | - | - |
| GHSS DEVIKULAM | - | - | - | - |
| Little Flower Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| Aided Lower Primary School, Gundumalai | - | - | - | - |
| S N V Upper Primary School Selliampara | - | - | - | - |
| Lower primary School, Old Devikulam | - | - | - | - |
| LP School Gundumala | - | - | - | - |
| Aided Lower Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ghs Kallar | - | - | - | - |
| Carmelgiri public school | - | - | - | - |
| Government Vocational Higher Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Government Lower Primary School, Munnar | - | - | - | - |
| Government Anglo Tamil Lower Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tiny Tots English Medium School, Munnar | - | - | - | - |
| Aided Lower Primary School, Nadayar | - | - | - | - |
| Tata Tea Lower Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lower Primary school , Benmore Upper division | - | - | - | - |
| Government Lower Primary school, Devikulam | - | - | - | - |
| Lower Primary School Lockhart | - | - | - | - |
| Lower Primary school Central Division | - | - | - | - |
| Lower Primary school , Silent Valley | - | - | - | - |
| Aided Lower Primary School, Thenmala | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph Upper Primary School Josegiri | - | - | - | - |
| Tata Tea High Range School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Munnar
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mazhai-fm | - | MP3 |
Museums in Munnar
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idukki Heritage Museum | ||||
| KDHP Tea Museum |
Libraries in Munnar
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20acre library | 0.0 | |||||
| Akshara Grandhashala | 0.0 | |||||
| Akshara Tribal Library Peringassery | 0.0 | |||||
| Akshaya Library Alkallu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bhavana Arts and Sports Club Senapathy | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Division Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Community Library, Munnar | 0.0 | |||||
| Deseeyam Vayanashala | 0.0 | |||||
| Friends Of Marigiri Arts and Sports Club | 0.0 | |||||
| Gandhiji Memmorial Library Thekkinthand | 0.0 | |||||
| Gothra Rashmi Library Venniyani | 0.0 | |||||
| Grameena Vayanashala konnathady | 0.0 | |||||
| Jaihind LIbrary Mankuva | 0.0 | |||||
| Jaihindh Vayanashala Panickankudy | 0.0 | |||||
| Janatha Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Janatha Library And Reading Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Jawan Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kisan Arts & Sports club Pathinaramkandam | 0.0 | |||||
| Kombodinjal Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| KSEB Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI LIBRARY UDUMBANCHOLA | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Cheppukulam | 0.0 | |||||
| Library College of engineering Munnar | 0.0 | |||||
| Lockhart Library | 0.0 | |||||
| M M Library Panamkootty | 0.0 | |||||
| Mahatma Library Thattakkuzha | 0.0 | |||||
| Manila Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nava Jyothy Arts and Sports Club Injathotty | 0.0 | |||||
| Navadeepam Arts and Sports Club Chinnar | 0.0 | |||||
| Navodaya public library Mankadavu | 0.0 | |||||
| Navodaya Vayanasala | 0.0 | |||||
| Nethaji Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Janatha Public Library, Karikkinmedu | 0.0 | |||||
| New Kerala Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Star Library Mullarikudy | 0.0 | |||||
| Nithya Yowana Library and Kairali Youth club Bethel | 0.0 | |||||
| PANCHAYAT LIBRARY | 0.0 | |||||
| Panchayathu | 0.0 | |||||
| Pioneer Library Thopramkudy | 0.0 | |||||
| Prathibha Library Arts And Sports Club Amyapra | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| PUBLIC LIBRARY | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library, Eettithoppu | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library, Kallarkutty | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library, Upputhode | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library, Vimalagiri | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library,Thankamany | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Librrary Koompanpara | 0.0 | |||||
| Rajan Karimkulam Memmorial Arts and Sports Club | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramasamy Pillai Memorial Panchayat Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryma Public Library Arts and Sports Club Thopramkudy | 0.0 | |||||
| Sahradhaya Library Parathodu | 0.0 | |||||
| SN Public Library and Arts Club Muthirapuzha | 0.0 | |||||
| Subhash Library And Reading Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Swapna Library and Arts Club Muthirapuzha | 0.0 | |||||
| Tagore Arts and Sports Club Poomamkandam | 0.0 | |||||
| Tercosa grameena Vayanashala Kombodinjal North | 0.0 | |||||
| Vayanashala, gudarvila | 0.0 | |||||
| Vayanashala, Mattuppetty | 0.0 | |||||
| Victory library, arts & sports club | 0.0 | |||||
| Vyjayanthy Arts and sports club Perinjamkutty | 0.0 | |||||
| Yuvajanasamajam library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yuvashakthy Arts and Sports Club Kanakakunnu | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Munnar
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adimali Fish Market | |||||
| FISH SHOP | |||||
| Mavely Store | |||||
| Munnar Daily Vegetable Market | |||||
| nedumkandam market | |||||
| oasis | |||||
| Valparai Market | |||||
| Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam Vegitable Market Thopramkudy |
Hotels in Munnar
104 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Munnar
33 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Munnar
13 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Munnar
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Munnar
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Munnar
9 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Munnar
8 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Munnar
6 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Munnar
17 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Munnar
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Munnar
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Munnar
1 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cochin International Airport | COK | Large Airport |
Post Offices in Munnar
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Adimali Post Office | |
| Devikulam post Office | |
| Munnar Post Office | |
| munnar post office | |
| POST OFFICE | |
| Post office | |
| Post office ,N R city | |
| Post Office Byson Valley | |
| Post Office Jose Giri | |
| Post Office Pottankadu | |
| Post Office, Adimaly | |
| Post Office, Thalayar | |
| Vellathooval Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Munnar
25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| C.S.I Christ Church | |
| Chithirapuarm Church | |
| CSI church | |
| CSI Church | |
| Fathima Matha Roman Catholic Latin Church | |
| Holy Trinity Church | |
| Juma Masjid | |
| kunchithanny churuch | |
| LFGHS Munnar | |
| Mount Carmel Basilica | |
| Munnar Juma Masjid Munnar | |
| Munnar Temple | |
| New India Church Of God | |
| Part of Mount Carmel Church | |
| Simhasana Maharaja Temple | |
| Siva Temple | |
| siva temple | |
| St George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church | |
| St Mary's Orthodox Church Munnar | |
| St: Mary's church Maryland |
Explore Near Munnar
Quick Facts
Around Munnar
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Munnar
34 places within 15 km
- • peetes
- • Anamudi
- • Chokramudi
- • Devi Malai
- • Kanni Mala
- • Karikombu Malai
- + 9 more
- • Anaimudi view
- • Circular Tea Plantations
- • Green Valley View
- • Hill Top View Point
- • Photo Point
- + 14 more
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Frequently Asked Questions About Munnar
What is the population of Munnar?
Munnar has a population of 68,000 residents and is located in India. The population density is 942 people per square mile, spread across 72.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 35.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Munnar expensive to live in?
The median household income is $3,500, 95% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $30,000 (89% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $60 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Munnar?
Munnar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 185 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 88.4 inches.
How is the job market in Munnar?
The job market in Munnar faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $62. There are 91 business establishments in the area, including 28 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Munnar?
The median home value in Munnar is $30,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $60.
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