Kanayannur Taluka - Ernakulam, Kerala
Kanayannur 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 Triupunittura, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 5.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 303 km², including 15.20 km² of rural area and 287.86 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1034 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kanayannur Taluka
Kanayannur Taluka has a total of 25 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 | Amballur (Ct) | Rural | Amballur |
| 2 | Cheranallur (Ct) | Both | Cheranallur |
| 3 | Edakkattuvayal | Rural | Edakkattuvayal |
| 4 | Edappally North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Edappally South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Elamkulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Ernakulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kadamakkudy (Ct) | Rural | Kadamakkudy |
| 9 | Kaippattur | Rural | Edakkattuvayal |
| 10 | Kakkanad (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kanayannur (Ct) | Rural | Chottanikkara |
| 12 | Keecherry | Rural | Amballur |
| 13 | Kulayettikara | Rural | Amballur |
| 14 | Kumbalam (Ct) | Rural | Kumbalam |
| 15 | Kureekkad (Ct) | Rural | Chottanikkara |
| 16 | Manakunnam (Ct) | Rural | Udayamperur |
| 17 | Maradu (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Mulamthuruthy (Ct) | Rural | Mulumthuruthy |
| 19 | Mulavukad (Ct) | Rural | Mulavukad |
| 20 | Nadama | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Poonithura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Thekkumbhagam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Thiruvankulam (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Thrikkakara North (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Vazhakkala (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Kanayannur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kanayannur Taluka had a total population of 8,51,406 people living in 2,16,544 households. The population comprised 4,18,609 males and 4,32,797 females, with an average population density of 2,809 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,51,406 | 32,974 | 8,18,432 |
| Male Population | 4,18,609 | 16,143 | 4,02,466 |
| Female Population | 4,32,797 | 16,831 | 4,15,966 |
| Total Households | 2,16,544 | 8,219 | 2,08,325 |
| Population Density | 2,809 / km² | 2,169 / km² | 2,843 / km² |
Kanayannur Taluka had 7,53,139 literate people and 75,904 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 63,536 and 3,402 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 75,904 | 2,694 | 73,210 |
| Literate Population | 7,53,139 | 29,071 | 7,24,068 |
| Illiterate Population | 98,267 | 3,903 | 94,364 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 63,536 | 3,548 | 59,988 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,402 | 54 | 3,348 |
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.