Chengannur Taluka - Alappuzha, Kerala
Chengannur 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 Cheriyanad, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 142 km², including 109.31 km² of rural area and 32.56 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1161 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chengannur Taluka
Chengannur Taluka has a total of 11 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 | Ala (Part) | Rural | Puliyoor |
| 2 | Chengannur (Part) | Rural | Thiruvanvandur |
| 3 | Cheriyanad | Rural | Cheriyanad |
| 4 | Ennakkad | Rural | Pandanad |
| 5 | Kurattissery (Ct) | Rural | Mannar |
| 6 | Mannar (Ct) | Rural | Mannar |
| 7 | Mulakuzha (Part) | Both | Mulakkuzha |
| 8 | Pandanad (Part) | Rural | Pandanad |
| 9 | Puliyoor(Part) | Rural | Puliyoor |
| 10 | Thiruvanvandoor | Rural | Thiruvanvandur |
| 11 | Venmony | Rural | Venmony |
Population of Chengannur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Chengannur Taluka had a total population of 1,97,419 people living in 53,005 households. The population comprised 91,351 males and 1,06,068 females, with an average population density of 1,392 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,97,419 | 1,45,037 | 52,382 |
| Male Population | 91,351 | 66,987 | 24,364 |
| Female Population | 1,06,068 | 78,050 | 28,018 |
| Total Households | 53,005 | 39,161 | 13,844 |
| Population Density | 1,392 / km² | 1,327 / km² | 1,609 / km² |
Chengannur Taluka had 1,75,453 literate people and 16,032 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 31,712 and 463 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,032 | 11,840 | 4,192 |
| Literate Population | 1,75,453 | 1,28,661 | 46,792 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,966 | 16,376 | 5,590 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,712 | 25,394 | 6,318 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 463 | 335 | 128 |
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.