Kochi Taluka - Ernakulam, Kerala
Kochi is an administrative taluka in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kochi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Ernakulam Town, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 4.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 129 km², including 38.36 km² rural area and 91.02 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kochi Taluka
Kochi Taluka has a total of 15 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 | Chellanam | Rural | Chellanam |
| 2 | Edakochi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Edavanakkad | Rural | Edavanakkad |
| 4 | Elamkunnapuzha (Ct) | Rural | Elamkunnapuzha |
| 5 | Fort Kochi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Kumbalangy (Ct) | Rural | Kumbalangy |
| 7 | Kuzhuppilly | Rural | Pallippuram |
| 8 | Mattancherry | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Nayarambalam | Rural | Nayarambalam |
| 10 | Njarackal (Ct) | Rural | Njarakkal |
| 11 | Pallippuram | Rural | Pallippuram |
| 12 | Palluruthy | Both | Chellanam |
| 13 | Puthuvype (Ct) | Rural | Elamkunnapuzha |
| 14 | Rameswaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Thoppumpady | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Kochi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kochi Taluka has a total population of 5,08,212 people, consisting of 2,51,006 males and 2,57,206 females. There are 1,22,084 households in the taluka with an average population density of 3,928 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,08,212 | 1,17,021 | 3,91,191 |
| Male Population | 2,51,006 | 57,368 | 1,93,638 |
| Female Population | 2,57,206 | 59,653 | 1,97,553 |
| Total Households | 1,22,084 | 28,502 | 93,582 |
| Population Density | 3,928 / km² | 3,051 / km² | 4,298 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,45,183 literate people and 47,584 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32,128 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,373 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 47,584 | 10,456 | 37,128 |
| Literate Population | 4,45,183 | 1,02,579 | 3,42,604 |
| Illiterate Population | 63,029 | 14,442 | 48,587 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,128 | 14,440 | 17,688 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,373 | 256 | 1,117 |
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.