Dataset · Quick commerce
Dark stores in Kerala: how many, which apps and which cities
On 1 November 2026, Rewalto counted 360 quick-commerce dark stores in Kerala, in 23 cities: JioMart 144, Swiggy Instamart 82, Blinkit 74, Flipkart Minutes 29 and 2 more apps. Kerala ranks 12 of 22 states and union territories by store count. That is 1.2 stores per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 for India.
Part of Rewalto's count of dark stores in India, by app, city and pin code. New to the term? Read what a dark store is.
Key facts
| Dark stores | 360counted 1 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rank among states and union territories | 12 of 223% of India's 13,770 stores |
| Cities with a store | 23most stores: Kochi (111), Thiruvananthapuram (64), Thrissur (39) |
| Apps with a store here | 6: JioMart, Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto, BigBasket |
| Stores per 100,000 urban residents | 1.2India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 29.5 million |
What the Kerala counts show
- Kochi has the most stores in Kerala (111), then Thiruvananthapuram (64). The three largest cities hold 59% of the state's stores.
- JioMart has the most stores across Kerala: 144, 40% of the state's, against 23% of India's.
- No DMart store was found in Kerala in our checks.
- 10 of the 23 cities have stores from one app only, among them Pathanamthitta (JioMart), Pala (JioMart) and Mavelikara (JioMart).
- Kerala has fewer stores for its urban population than India as a whole: 1.2 per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 (official projection for 1 March 2026: 29.5 million urban residents).
Every city in Kerala
23 cities, most stores first- Kochi111 stores: JioMart 36, Swiggy Instamart 27, Blinkit 25, Zepto 11, Flipkart Minutes 7, BigBasket 5. Areas: Kakkanad (7), Edapally (4), Elamakkara (3)
- Thiruvananthapuram64 stores: Blinkit 18, Swiggy Instamart 18, JioMart 17, BigBasket 5, Flipkart Minutes 5, Zepto 1. Areas: Kowdiar (3), Kunnumpuram Pullukadu (3), Melaranoor (2)
- Thrissur39 stores: JioMart 21, Swiggy Instamart 10, Blinkit 5, Flipkart Minutes 3. Areas: Ayyanthole (2), Chalakudi (2), Kuriachira (2)
- Kozhikode31 stores: Blinkit 9, Flipkart Minutes 7, Swiggy Instamart 7, JioMart 6, BigBasket 1, Zepto 1. Areas: Chevayur (5), Karaparamba (2), Nadakkavu (2)
- Kollam20 stores: JioMart 13, Swiggy Instamart 3, Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 2. Areas: Alumkadavu (1), Ayathil (1), Chamkkada (1)
- Palakkad19 stores: JioMart 7, Flipkart Minutes 4, Blinkit 3, Zepto 3, Swiggy Instamart 2. Areas: Vadakkanthara (2), Kalpathi (1), Kalpathy (1)
- Kalamassery14 stores: Swiggy Instamart 6, Blinkit 4, BigBasket 2, Zepto 2. Areas: Athani Kakkanad (3), Changampuzha Nagar (2), Thengod (2)
- Kottayam13 stores: JioMart 9, Blinkit 2, Swiggy Instamart 2. Areas: Nattassery S H Mount (2), Athirampuzha (1), Ayarkunnam (1)
- Chengannur9 stores: JioMart 7, Swiggy Instamart 2. Areas: Aranmula (1), Cheriyanadu (1), Kallisserry (1)
- Alappuzha8 stores: JioMart 4, Blinkit 2, Swiggy Instamart 2. Areas: Alappuzha Medical College (1), Alappuzha North (1), Alisary (1)
- Changanacherry8 stores: JioMart 5, Blinkit 2, Swiggy Instamart 1. Areas: Kurisummoodu (1), Pallickachirakavala (1), Perunna (1)
- Aluva4 stores: JioMart 2, Blinkit 1, Swiggy Instamart 1. Areas: Periyar Colony (2), Hmt Colony (1), Perumbavoor (1)
- Pathanamthitta4 stores: JioMart 4. Areas: Chittar (1), Kumbazhamuri (1), Naranganam (1)
- Kannur3 stores: Blinkit 1, Flipkart Minutes 1, Swiggy Instamart 1. Areas: Kannur City (1), Talap (1)
- Pala3 stores: JioMart 3. Areas: Aruvithura (1), Monippally (1)
- Mavelikara2 stores: JioMart 2. Areas: Muttomalleppey (1), Padanilam (1)
- Punalur2 stores: JioMart 2. Areas: Kalanjoor (1)
- Cherthala1 store: JioMart 1. Areas: Pattanacaud (1)
- Idukki1 store: JioMart 1. Areas: Adimali (1)
- Kalpetta1 store: JioMart 1
- Kasaragod1 store: JioMart 1. Areas: Kalnad (1)
- Muvattupuzha1 store: JioMart 1
- Thodupuzha1 store: JioMart 1. Areas: Muthalakodam (1)
Counts are what the apps show shoppers, so they are a floor, not a census. A city is placed in Kerala from its Wikidata entry; 523 of India's 13,770 stores are in places not yet placed in any state. How we count dark stores. Urban population: Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036, Government of India, 2020.
Related
- Dark stores in India13,770 stores, by app and city
- Dark stores in Rajasthan415 stores
- Dark stores in Punjab387 stores
- Dark stores in Andhra Pradesh382 stores
- Dark stores in Bihar332 stores
- Dark stores in Madhya Pradesh310 stores
- Dark stores in Odisha199 stores
- Dark stores in Kochi111 stores
- Dark stores in Thiruvananthapuram64 stores
- Dark stores in Thrissur39 stores
- Dark stores in Kozhikode31 stores
- Dark stores in Kollam20 stores
- Dark stores in Palakkad19 stores
- Dark stores in Kalamassery14 stores
- Dark stores in Kottayam13 stores
Questions people ask
- How many dark stores are there in Kerala?
- 360, counted by Rewalto on 1 November 2026 in 23 cities. The count is what the apps show shoppers, so it is a floor, not a census.
- Which app has the most dark stores in Kerala?
- JioMart, with 144, then Swiggy Instamart with 82 and Blinkit with 74 (1 Nov 2026).
- Which city in Kerala has the most dark stores?
- Kochi (111), Thiruvananthapuram (64) and Thrissur (39), out of 23 cities with a store.
- How many dark stores are there for every 100,000 people in Kerala's cities?
- About 1.2, using the official projection of 29.5 million people in Kerala's towns and cities on 1 March 2026. For India the figure is 2.7.