Muvattupuzha Taluka - Ernakulam, Kerala
Muvattupuzha 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 Piravam Road, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 522 km², including 500.36 km² of rural area and 21.53 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1017 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Muvattupuzha Taluka
Muvattupuzha Taluka has a total of 18 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 | Arakuzha | Rural | Arakuzha |
| 2 | Elanji | Rural | Elanji |
| 3 | Enanalloor | Rural | Ayavana |
| 4 | Kalloorkkad | Rural | Kalloorkkad |
| 5 | Koothattukulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Maneed | Rural | Maneed |
| 7 | Manjalloor | Rural | Manjalloor |
| 8 | Marady (Part) | Both | Marady |
| 9 | Memury | Rural | Ramamangalam |
| 10 | Mulavoor | Rural | Paipra |
| 11 | Muvattupuzha (Part) | Both | Avoly |
| 12 | Onakkoor | Rural | Pampakuda |
| 13 | Palakkuzha | Rural | Palakuzha |
| 14 | Piravom | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Ramamangalam | Rural | Ramamangalam |
| 16 | Thirumarady | Rural | Thirumarady |
| 17 | Valakam | Rural | Valakom |
| 18 | Velloorkunnam (Ct) | Both | Valakom |
Population of Muvattupuzha Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Muvattupuzha Taluka had a total population of 3,36,224 people living in 82,746 households. The population comprised 1,66,731 males and 1,69,493 females, with an average population density of 644 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,36,224 | 2,94,251 | 41,973 |
| Male Population | 1,66,731 | 1,45,955 | 20,776 |
| Female Population | 1,69,493 | 1,48,296 | 21,197 |
| Total Households | 82,746 | 72,572 | 10,174 |
| Population Density | 644 / km² | 588 / km² | 1,950 / km² |
Muvattupuzha Taluka had 2,93,912 literate people and 29,394 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 24,176 and 1,250 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 29,394 | 25,244 | 4,150 |
| Literate Population | 2,93,912 | 2,57,602 | 36,310 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,312 | 36,649 | 5,663 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,176 | 22,172 | 2,004 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,250 | 1,063 | 187 |
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.