Kochi is a Town and Taluka in Ernakulam District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kochi Block (CD) is 05660. Total area of kochi taluka is 129 km² including 38.36 km² rural area and 91.02 km² urban area. Kochi taluka has a population of 5,08,212 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,91,191 while rural population is 1,17,021. Kochi taluka has a population density of 3928 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,22,084 houses in the sub-district, including 93,582 urban houses and 28,502 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 87.60% population of kochi taluka is literate, out of which 88.20% males and 87.01% females are literate. There are about 10 villages in kochi taluka, which you can browse from kochi taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chellanam | Chellanam | Kochi (25 km) |
| 2 | Cheriyakadavu | N/A | Kochi |
| 3 | Edavanakkad | Edavanakkad | Kochi (19 km) |
| 4 | Elamkunnapuzha | Elamkunnapuzha | Kochi |
| 5 | Kumbalangy | Chellanam | Kochi |
| 6 | Kuzhuppilly | Kuzhuppilly | Paravur (10 km) |
| 7 | Nayarambalam | Nayarambalam | Kochi (18 km) |
| 8 | Njarackal | Njarakkal | Kochi |
| 9 | Pallippuram | Pallippuram | Paravur (6 km) |
| 10 | Puthuvype | Elamkunnapuzha | Kochi |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,17,021 | 3,91,191 | 5,08,212 |
| Male Population | 57,368 | 1,93,638 | 2,51,006 |
| Female Population | 59,653 | 1,97,553 | 2,57,206 |
| Population Density | 3,051 / km² | 4,298 / km² | 3,928 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kochi (कोची) |
| District : | Ernakulam |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 129 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,08,212 |
| Density : | 3,928/km² |
| Total Villages : | 10 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kochi Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Ernakulam |
| List of Districts in Kerala |
* 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.