Mavelikkara Taluka - Alappuzha, Kerala
Mavelikkara 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 Mavelikara, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 237 km², including 168.57 km² of rural area and 68.27 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1170 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mavelikkara Taluka
Mavelikkara Taluka has a total of 15 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 | Bharanikkavu (Ct) | Rural | Bharanikkavu |
| 2 | Chennithala (Ct) | Rural | Chennithala Thriperumthara |
| 3 | Chunakkara | Rural | Chunakkara |
| 4 | Kannamangalam (Ct) | Rural | Chettikulangara |
| 5 | Kattanam (Ct) | Rural | Bharanikkavu |
| 6 | Mavelikkara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Noornad | Rural | Nooranad |
| 8 | Palamel | Rural | Palamel |
| 9 | Perungala | Rural | Chettikulangara |
| 10 | Thamarakkulam | Rural | Mavelikkara Thamarakkulam |
| 11 | Thazhakara (Ct) | Rural | Thazhakkara |
| 12 | Thekkekara (Part) | Rural | Mavelikkara Thekkekara |
| 13 | Thriperumthura | Rural | Chennithala Thriperumthara |
| 14 | Vallikunnam | Rural | Vallikunnam |
| 15 | Vettiyar | Rural | Thazhakkara |
Population of Mavelikkara Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Mavelikkara Taluka had a total population of 3,33,318 people living in 88,631 households. The population comprised 1,53,593 males and 1,79,725 females, with an average population density of 1,407 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,33,318 | 2,21,171 | 1,12,147 |
| Male Population | 1,53,593 | 1,01,958 | 51,635 |
| Female Population | 1,79,725 | 1,19,213 | 60,512 |
| Total Households | 88,631 | 58,425 | 30,206 |
| Population Density | 1,407 / km² | 1,312 / km² | 1,643 / km² |
Mavelikkara Taluka had 2,91,557 literate people and 28,426 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 53,331 and 736 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,426 | 19,379 | 9,047 |
| Literate Population | 2,91,557 | 1,92,094 | 99,463 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,761 | 29,077 | 12,684 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,331 | 36,305 | 17,026 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 736 | 530 | 206 |
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.