
This page lists the 51 towns in Kerala where we have a polyhouse construction guide. Each guide uses that town's own monthly climate to suggest the right structure (naturally ventilated polyhouse, fan and pad polyhouse or nethouse) and lists our construction and material services. The towns listed are 620 to 1,120 km in a straight line from our nearest site.
On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, 43 of these towns fall in the tropical monsoon zone (Am) and 8 in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[1] Urban households in Kerala spent an average of ₹7,834 per person per month in 2023–24, against an all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[2]
Locations in Kerala
| Town | Population | Climate zone | To our nearest site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoor | 30,000 | Tropical monsoon | 1,020 km |
| Alappuzha | 2.4 lakh | Tropical monsoon | 980 km |
| Attingal | 37,000 | Tropical monsoon | 1,080 km |
| Chalakudy | – | Tropical monsoon | 890 km |
| Changanassery | 51,000 | Tropical monsoon | 990 km |
| Cherthala | 46,000 | Tropical monsoon | 960 km |
| Chittur-Thathamangalam | 32,000 | Tropical savanna (dry winter) | 860 km |
| Guruvayoor | 21,000 | Tropical monsoon | 850 km |
| Kanhangad | 1.3 lakh | Tropical monsoon | 640 km |
| Kannur | 63,000 | Tropical monsoon | 690 km |
| Kasaragod | 54,000 | Tropical monsoon | 620 km |
| Kayamkulam | 69,000 | Tropical monsoon | 1,020 km |
| Kochi | 6.3 lakh | Tropical monsoon | 930 km |
| Kodungallur | 60,000 | Tropical monsoon | 890 km |
| Kollam | 3.7 lakh | Tropical monsoon | 1,050 km |
| Kottayam | 55,000 | Tropical monsoon | 970 km |
| Koyilandy | 72,000 | Tropical monsoon | 750 km |
| Kozhikode | 5.5 lakh | Tropical monsoon | 770 km |
| Kunnamkulam | 64,000 | Tropical monsoon | 850 km |
| Malappuram | 1 lakh | Tropical monsoon | 800 km |
| Mattannur | 47,000 | Tropical monsoon | 690 km |
| Mavelikkara | 28,000 | Tropical monsoon | 1,010 km |
| Mavoor | 30,000 | Tropical monsoon | 770 km |
| Muvattupuzha | 30,000 | Tropical monsoon | 930 km |
| Nedumangad | 60,000 | Tropical savanna (dry winter) | 1,090 km |
| Neyyattinkara | 88,000 | Tropical savanna (dry winter) | 1,120 km |
| Nilambur | 46,000 | Tropical savanna (dry winter) | 780 km |
| Ottappalam | 54,000 | Tropical savanna (dry winter) | 840 km |
| Palai | 22,000 | Tropical monsoon | 960 km |
| Palakkad | 1.3 lakh | Tropical savanna (dry winter) | 850 km |
| Panamattom | – | Tropical monsoon | 980 km |
| Panniyannur | 22,000 | Tropical monsoon | 710 km |
| Pappinisseri | 35,000 | Tropical monsoon | 680 km |
| Paravoor | 39,000 | Tropical monsoon | 1,060 km |
| Pathanamthitta | 38,000 | Tropical monsoon | 1,010 km |
| Peringathur | 40,000 | Tropical monsoon | 720 km |
| Perinthalmanna | 50,000 | Tropical monsoon | 810 km |
| Perumbavoor | 28,000 | Tropical monsoon | 920 km |
| Ponnani | 1.1 lakh | Tropical monsoon | 830 km |
| Punalur | 47,000 | Tropical savanna (dry winter) | 1,050 km |
| Puthuppally | 30,000 | Tropical monsoon | 980 km |
| Shoranur | 44,000 | Tropical monsoon | 840 km |
| Taliparamba | 72,000 | Tropical monsoon | 680 km |
| Thiruvalla | 57,000 | Tropical monsoon | 1,000 km |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 7.9 lakh | Tropical savanna (dry winter) | 1,100 km |
| Thodupuzha | 52,000 | Tropical monsoon | 950 km |
| Thrissur | 3.2 lakh | Tropical monsoon | 860 km |
| Tirur | 56,000 | Tropical monsoon | 810 km |
| Vaikom | 23,000 | Tropical monsoon | 950 km |
| Varkala | 43,000 | Tropical monsoon | 1,070 km |
| Vatakara | 76,000 | Tropical monsoon | 730 km |
Protected structures we build
Naturally ventilated polyhouseRoof vents and side curtains. Low running cost for most climates. (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)
Fan & pad polyhouseExhaust fans and wet pads hold the temperature in hot, dry months. (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)
NethouseShade net and insect net. The lowest-cost protected structure. (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)
Subsidy in Kerala
Polyhouse, shade net and hydroponic projects can apply for assistance under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) through the Kerala horticulture department. Rates and limits change, so check the current norms when you apply. We prepare the Detailed Project Report for your bank loan and subsidy application.[3]
Sources
- Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare · Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)