Ambalappuzha Taluka - Alappuzha, Kerala
Ambalappuzha is an administrative taluka in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Alleppey, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 189 km², including 76.17 km² of rural area and 112.90 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1064 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ambalappuzha Taluka
Ambalappuzha Taluka has a total of 14 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alappuzha West | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Ambalappuzha | Both | Ambalappuzha(South) |
| 3 | Ambalappuzha North | Rural | Ambalappuzha ( North ) |
| 4 | Aryad South (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Kalavoor | Rural | Mararikkulam South |
| 6 | Karumady | Rural | Ambalappuzha(South) |
| 7 | Komalapuram (Ct) | Rural | Mannanchery |
| 8 | Mannanchery (Ct) | Rural | Mannanchery |
| 9 | Mullakkal (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Paravoor | Both | Punnapra (North) |
| 11 | Pathirappally (Ct) | Rural | Mararikkulam South |
| 12 | Pazhaveedu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Punnapra (Og) | Rural | Punnapra(South) |
| 14 | Purakkad | Rural | Purakkad |
Population of Ambalappuzha Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Ambalappuzha Taluka had a total population of 4,54,864 people living in 1,09,411 households. The population comprised 2,20,417 males and 2,34,447 females, with an average population density of 2,406 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,54,864 | 1,07,163 | 3,47,701 |
| Male Population | 2,20,417 | 51,913 | 1,68,504 |
| Female Population | 2,34,447 | 55,250 | 1,79,197 |
| Total Households | 1,09,411 | 25,879 | 83,532 |
| Population Density | 2,406 / km² | 1,407 / km² | 3,080 / km² |
Ambalappuzha Taluka had 3,93,765 literate people and 43,401 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,041 and 1,473 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 43,401 | 10,542 | 32,859 |
| Literate Population | 3,93,765 | 91,894 | 3,01,871 |
| Illiterate Population | 61,099 | 15,269 | 45,830 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,041 | 5,535 | 10,506 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,473 | 503 | 970 |
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.