Aluva Taluka - Ernakulam, Kerala
Aluva is an administrative taluka in the Ernakulam 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 Angamali, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 7.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 532 km², including 360.67 km² of rural area and 170.92 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1027 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Aluva Taluka
Aluva Taluka has a total of 20 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 | Aluva East | Rural | Edathala |
| 2 | Aluva West | Both | Edathala |
| 3 | Angamaly | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ayyampuzha | Rural | Ayyampuzha |
| 5 | Chengamanad (Ct) | Rural | Chengamanad |
| 6 | Choornikkara (Ct) | Rural | Choornikkara |
| 7 | Chowwara (Ct) | Rural | Sreemoolanagaram |
| 8 | Kalady (Ct) | Rural | Malayattoor Neeleswaram |
| 9 | Karukutty | Rural | Karukutty |
| 10 | Keezhmad | Rural | Keezhmad |
| 11 | Kizhakkumbhagom (Ct) | Rural | Kanjoor |
| 12 | Malayattoor | Rural | Malayattoor Neeleswaram |
| 13 | Manjapra | Rural | Manjapra |
| 14 | Mattoor (Ct) | Rural | Kalady |
| 15 | Mookkannoor | Rural | Mookkannur |
| 16 | Nedumbassery (Ct) | Rural | Nedumbassery |
| 17 | Parakkadavu | Rural | Parakkadavu |
| 18 | Thekkumbhagom (Ct) | Rural | Sreemoolanagaram |
| 19 | Thuravoor | Rural | Thuravoor |
| 20 | Vadakkumbhagom (Ct) | Rural | Kanjoor |
Population of Aluva Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Aluva Taluka had a total population of 4,68,408 people living in 1,15,905 households. The population comprised 2,31,105 males and 2,37,303 females, with an average population density of 881 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,68,408 | 1,44,696 | 3,23,712 |
| Male Population | 2,31,105 | 71,587 | 1,59,518 |
| Female Population | 2,37,303 | 73,109 | 1,64,194 |
| Total Households | 1,15,905 | 36,626 | 79,279 |
| Population Density | 881 / km² | 401 / km² | 1,894 / km² |
Aluva Taluka had 4,01,703 literate people and 44,837 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 39,385 and 1,356 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 44,837 | 13,105 | 31,732 |
| Literate Population | 4,01,703 | 1,24,772 | 2,76,931 |
| Illiterate Population | 66,705 | 19,924 | 46,781 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,385 | 12,194 | 27,191 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,356 | 461 | 895 |
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.