Ernakulam is a district in the Kerala State of India. Total area of Ernakulam is 3,063 km² including 2,137.74 km² rural area and 925.26 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ernakulam has a population of 32,82,388 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,34,363 while rural population is 10,48,025. The district has a population density of 1072 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,14,011 houses in the district, including 5,54,096 urban houses and 2,59,915 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 61 villages in ernakulam district.
The Ernakulam district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kothamangalam is the largest taluka in ernakulam district covering area of 927.91 km² while Kochi is the smallest taluka in ernakulam district covering area of 129.38 km². Kanayannur is the most populous whereas Kothamangalam is the least populous taluka in ernakulam district. There are 7 talukas in Ernakulam district. Here is the list of all Ernakulam Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aluva | 532 | 4,68,408 |
| 2 | Kanayannur | 303 | 8,51,406 |
| 3 | Kochi | 129 | 5,08,212 |
| 4 | Kothamangalam | 928 | 2,38,403 |
| 5 | Kunnathunad | 464 | 4,69,164 |
| 6 | Muvattupuzha | 522 | 3,36,224 |
| 7 | Paravur | 173 | 4,10,571 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,48,025 | 22,34,363 | 32,82,388 |
| Male Population | 5,18,510 | 11,01,047 | 16,19,557 |
| Female Population | 5,29,515 | 11,33,316 | 16,62,831 |
| Population Density | 490 / km² | 2,415 / km² | 1,072 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Ernakulam (एरणाकुलम) |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 3,063 km² |
| Total Population : | 32,82,388 |
| Density : | 1,072/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 61 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ernakulam District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 1 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | 56 |
* 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.