Alappuzha District, Kerala
Alappuzha is an administrative district in Kerala, India. The district is located about 155 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its administrative headquarters is in Alappuzha. Malayalam is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,415 km², including 864.89 km² of rural area and 550.11 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Alappuzha District
Alappuzha District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 93 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambalappuzha | 14 | 189.07 |
| 2 | Chengannur | 11 | 141.87 |
| 3 | Cherthala | 21 | 323.87 |
| 4 | Karthikappally | 18 | 221.87 |
| 5 | Kuttanad | 14 | 289.39 |
| 6 | Mavelikkara | 15 | 236.84 |
Population of Alappuzha District
According to the 2011 Census, Alappuzha District had a population of 21,27,789 people living in 5,35,958 households. The population comprised 10,13,142 males and 11,14,647 females, with an average population density of 1,504 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,27,789 | 9,79,643 | 11,48,146 |
| Male Population | 10,13,142 | 4,64,713 | 5,48,429 |
| Female Population | 11,14,647 | 5,14,930 | 5,99,717 |
| Total Households | 5,35,958 | 2,48,616 | 2,87,342 |
| Population Density | 1,504 / km² | 1,133 / km² | 2,087 / km² |
Alappuzha District had 18,52,797 literate people and 1,92,046 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,01,211 and 6,574 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,92,046 | 89,414 | 1,02,632 |
| Literate Population | 18,52,797 | 8,52,470 | 10,00,327 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,74,992 | 1,27,173 | 1,47,819 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,01,211 | 1,11,931 | 89,280 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,574 | 2,961 | 3,613 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.