Kuttanad Taluka - Alappuzha, Kerala
Kuttanad 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 Takazhi, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 289 km². The sex ratio was 1075 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kuttanad Taluka
Kuttanad 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 | Champakkulam | Rural | Champakkulam |
| 2 | Edathua | Rural | Edathua |
| 3 | Kainakary North | Rural | Kainakary |
| 4 | Kainakary South | Rural | Nedumudi |
| 5 | Kavalam | Rural | Neelamperoor |
| 6 | Kunnumma | Rural | Pulinkunnu |
| 7 | Muttar | Rural | Muttar |
| 8 | Nedumudi | Rural | Nedumudi |
| 9 | Neelamperoor | Rural | Neelamperoor |
| 10 | Pulinkunnu | Rural | Pulinkunnu |
| 11 | Ramankary | Rural | Ramankari |
| 12 | Thakazhy | Rural | Thakazhi |
| 13 | Thalavady | Rural | Thalavadi |
| 14 | Veliyanad | Rural | Veliyanad |
Population of Kuttanad Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kuttanad Taluka had a total population of 1,93,007 people living in 47,416 households. The population comprised 93,013 males and 99,994 females, with an average population density of 667 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,93,007 | 1,93,007 | 0 |
| Male Population | 93,013 | 93,013 | 0 |
| Female Population | 99,994 | 99,994 | 0 |
| Total Households | 47,416 | 47,416 | 0 |
| Population Density | 667 / km² | 667 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kuttanad Taluka had 1,70,249 literate people and 18,638 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,803 and 383 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,638 | 18,638 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,70,249 | 1,70,249 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,758 | 22,758 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,803 | 17,803 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 383 | 383 | 0 |
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.