Mavelikkara is a Town and Taluka in Alappuzha District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Mavelikkara Block (CD) is 05678. Total area of mavelikkara taluka is 237 km² including 168.57 km² rural area and 68.27 km² urban area. Mavelikkara taluka has a population of 3,33,318 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,12,147 while rural population is 2,21,171. Mavelikkara taluka has a population density of 1407 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 88,631 houses in the sub-district, including 30,206 urban houses and 58,425 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 87.47% population of mavelikkara taluka is literate, out of which 87.95% males and 87.06% females are literate. There are about 14 villages in mavelikkara taluka, which you can browse from mavelikkara taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bharanikkavu | Bharanikkavu | Mavelikkara |
| 2 | Chennithala | Chennithala Thriperumthara | Mavelikkara |
| 3 | Chunakkara | Chunakkara | Mavelikkara (10 km) |
| 4 | Kannamangalam | Chettikulangara | Mavelikkara |
| 5 | Kattanam | Bharanikkavu | Mavelikkara |
| 6 | Noornad | Nooranad | Mavelikkara (15 km) |
| 7 | Palamel | Palamel | Mavelikkara (15 km) |
| 8 | Perungala | Chettikulangara | Mavelikkara (4 km) |
| 9 | Thamarakkulam | Chunakkara | Mavelikkara (18 km) |
| 10 | Thazhakara | Thazhakkara | Mavelikkara |
| 11 | Thekkekara | Mavelikkara Thekkekara | Mavelikkara (6 km) |
| 12 | Thriperumthura | Chennithala Thriperumthara | Mavelikkara (8 km) |
| 13 | Vallikunnam | Vallikunnam | Kayamkulam (10 km) |
| 14 | Vettiyar | Thazhakkara | Mavelikkara (8 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,21,171 | 1,12,147 | 3,33,318 |
| Male Population | 1,01,958 | 51,635 | 1,53,593 |
| Female Population | 1,19,213 | 60,512 | 1,79,725 |
| Population Density | 1,312 / km² | 1,643 / km² | 1,407 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Mavelikkara (मावेलिक्करा) |
| District : | Alappuzha |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 237 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,33,318 |
| Density : | 1,407/km² |
| Total Villages : | 14 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mavelikkara Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | 9 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Alappuzha |
| List of Districts in Kerala |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.