Karthikappally Taluka - Alappuzha, Kerala
Karthikappally 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 Cheppad Halt, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 222 km², including 92.10 km² of rural area and 129.77 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1149 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karthikappally Taluka
Karthikappally Taluka has a total of 18 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 | Arattupuzha | Rural | Arattupuzha |
| 2 | Cheppad (Ct) | Rural | Cheppad |
| 3 | Cheruthana | Rural | Cheruthana |
| 4 | Chingoli (Ct) | Rural | Chingoli |
| 5 | Haripad (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Kandalloor (Ct) | Rural | Kandalloor |
| 7 | Karthikappally (Ct) | Rural | Karthikappally |
| 8 | Karuvatta | Rural | Karuvatta |
| 9 | Kayamkulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Keerikkad (Ct) | Rural | Pathiyoor |
| 11 | Krishnapuram (Ct) | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 12 | Kumarapuram (Ct) | Rural | Kumarapuram |
| 13 | Muthukulam (Ct) | Rural | Muthukulam |
| 14 | Pallippad | Rural | Pallippad |
| 15 | Pathiyoor (Ct) | Rural | Pathiyoor |
| 16 | Puthuppally (Ct) | Rural | Devikulangara |
| 17 | Thrikkunnapuzha | Rural | Thrikkunnapuzha |
| 18 | Veeyapuram | Rural | Veeyapuram |
Population of Karthikappally Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Karthikappally Taluka had a total population of 4,06,524 people living in 1,04,723 households. The population comprised 1,89,185 males and 2,17,339 females, with an average population density of 1,832 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,06,524 | 1,19,620 | 2,86,904 |
| Male Population | 1,89,185 | 55,819 | 1,33,366 |
| Female Population | 2,17,339 | 63,801 | 1,53,538 |
| Total Households | 1,04,723 | 30,539 | 74,184 |
| Population Density | 1,832 / km² | 1,299 / km² | 2,211 / km² |
Karthikappally Taluka had 3,49,928 literate people and 37,191 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 36,301 and 1,162 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 37,191 | 11,549 | 25,642 |
| Literate Population | 3,49,928 | 1,01,720 | 2,48,208 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,596 | 17,900 | 38,696 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 36,301 | 11,590 | 24,711 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,162 | 243 | 919 |
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.