Ernakulam District, Kerala
Ernakulam is an administrative district in Kerala, India. The district is located about 200 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its administrative headquarters is in Kakkanad. Malayalam and English are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,063 km², including 2,137.74 km² of rural area and 925.26 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Ernakulam District
Ernakulam District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 127 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aluva | 20 | 531.59 |
| 2 | Kanayannur | 25 | 303.06 |
| 3 | Kochi | 15 | 129.38 |
| 4 | Kothamangalam | 13 | 927.91 |
| 5 | Kunnathunad | 23 | 464.30 |
| 6 | Muvattupuzha | 18 | 521.89 |
| 7 | Paravur | 13 | 173.36 |
Population of Ernakulam District
According to the 2011 Census, Ernakulam District had a population of 32,82,388 people living in 8,14,011 households. The population comprised 16,19,557 males and 16,62,831 females, with an average population density of 1,072 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,82,388 | 10,48,025 | 22,34,363 |
| Male Population | 16,19,557 | 5,18,510 | 11,01,047 |
| Female Population | 16,62,831 | 5,29,515 | 11,33,316 |
| Total Households | 8,14,011 | 2,59,915 | 5,54,096 |
| Population Density | 1,072 / km² | 490 / km² | 2,415 / km² |
Ernakulam District had 28,55,676 literate people and 3,04,242 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,68,411 and 16,559 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,04,242 | 93,614 | 2,10,628 |
| Literate Population | 28,55,676 | 9,08,408 | 19,47,268 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,26,712 | 1,39,617 | 2,87,095 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,68,411 | 1,02,403 | 1,66,008 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,559 | 8,324 | 8,235 |
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.