Kothamangalam Taluka - Ernakulam, Kerala
Kothamangalam 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 30.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 928 km², including 868.02 km² of rural area and 59.89 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1015 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kothamangalam Taluka
Kothamangalam Taluka has a total of 13 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 | Eramalloor (Ct) | Both | Nellikkuzhi |
| 2 | Kedavoor | Rural | Paingottur |
| 3 | Keerampara | Rural | Keerampara |
| 4 | Kothamangalam (Og) (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Kottappady | Rural | Kottappady |
| 6 | Kuttamangalam | Rural | Kavalangad |
| 7 | Kuttampuzha | Rural | Kuttampuzha |
| 8 | Neriamangalam | Rural | Kavalangad |
| 9 | Pallarimangalam | Rural | Pallarimangalam |
| 10 | Pindimana | Rural | Pindimana |
| 11 | Pothanikkad | Rural | Pothanikkad |
| 12 | Thrikkariyoor (Part) | Both | Pindimana |
| 13 | Varappetty | Rural | Varappetty |
Population of Kothamangalam Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kothamangalam Taluka had a total population of 2,38,403 people living in 58,770 households. The population comprised 1,18,338 males and 1,20,065 females, with an average population density of 257 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,38,403 | 1,65,737 | 72,666 |
| Male Population | 1,18,338 | 82,310 | 36,028 |
| Female Population | 1,20,065 | 83,427 | 36,638 |
| Total Households | 58,770 | 41,136 | 17,634 |
| Population Density | 257 / km² | 191 / km² | 1,213 / km² |
Kothamangalam Taluka had 2,02,437 literate people and 23,312 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,786 and 5,477 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,312 | 15,778 | 7,534 |
| Literate Population | 2,02,437 | 1,41,022 | 61,415 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,966 | 24,715 | 11,251 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,786 | 13,641 | 4,145 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,477 | 5,261 | 216 |
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.