Kunnathunad Taluka - Ernakulam, Kerala
Kunnathunad 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. Kunnathunad is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Chovvara, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 9.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 464 km², including 336.02 km² rural area and 128.28 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1012 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kunnathunad Taluka
Kunnathunad Taluka has a total of 23 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 | Aikaranad North | Rural | Aikkaranad |
| 2 | Aikaranad South | Rural | Poothrikka |
| 3 | Arakapady | Rural | Vengola |
| 4 | Asamannoor | Rural | Asamannoor |
| 5 | Chelamattom (Ct) | Rural | Okkal |
| 6 | Irapuram | Rural | Mazhuvannoor |
| 7 | Kizhakkambalam | Rural | Kizhakkambalam |
| 8 | Kodanad | Rural | Koovappady |
| 9 | Kombanad | Rural | Vengoor |
| 10 | Koovappady (Ct) | Rural | Okkal |
| 11 | Kunnathunad (Ct) | Rural | Kunnathunad |
| 12 | Marampilly(Ct) | Rural | Vazhakkulam |
| 13 | Mazhuvannoor | Rural | Mazhuvannoor |
| 14 | Pattimattom | Both | Kunnathunad |
| 15 | Perumbavoor (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Puthencruz (Ct) | Rural | Vadavucode Puthen Cruz |
| 17 | Rayamangalam | Rural | Rayamangalam |
| 18 | Thiruvaniyoor | Rural | Thiruvaniyoor |
| 19 | Vadavukode | Rural | Vadavucode Puthen Cruz |
| 20 | Vazhakulam (Ct) | Rural | Vazhakkulam |
| 21 | Vengola (Ct) | Rural | Vengola |
| 22 | Vengoor | Rural | Vengoor |
| 23 | Vengoor West | Rural | Mudakuzha |
Population of Kunnathunad Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kunnathunad Taluka has a total population of 4,69,164 people, consisting of 2,33,156 males and 2,36,008 females. There are 1,15,490 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,010 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,69,164 | 2,66,100 | 2,03,064 |
| Male Population | 2,33,156 | 1,31,914 | 1,01,242 |
| Female Population | 2,36,008 | 1,34,186 | 1,01,822 |
| Total Households | 1,15,490 | 66,094 | 49,396 |
| Population Density | 1,010 / km² | 792 / km² | 1,583 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,01,887 literate people and 45,412 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52,416 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,974 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) | 45,412 | 23,832 | 21,580 |
| Literate Population | 4,01,887 | 2,29,868 | 1,72,019 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,277 | 36,232 | 31,045 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,416 | 31,653 | 20,763 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,974 | 1,203 | 771 |
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.