Paravur Taluka - Ernakulam, Kerala
Paravur 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 Aluva, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 11.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 173 km², including 7.60 km² of rural area and 165.76 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1047 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Paravur Taluka
Paravur 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 | Alangad (Ct) | Rural | Kadungallur |
| 2 | Chendamangalam (Ct) | Rural | Chendamangalam |
| 3 | Eloor (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ezhikkara | Rural | Ezhikkara |
| 5 | Kadungalloor (Ct) | Both | Kadungallur |
| 6 | Karumalloor (Ct) | Rural | Karumalloor |
| 7 | Kottuvally (Ct) | Both | Kottuvally |
| 8 | Kunnukara | Rural | Kunnukara |
| 9 | Moothakunnam (Ct) | Rural | Vadakkekara |
| 10 | North Paravur | Both | Ezhikkara |
| 11 | Puthenvelikkara (Ct) | Rural | Puthenvelikkara |
| 12 | Vadakkekara (Ct) | Both | Vadakkekara |
| 13 | Varappuzha (Ct) | Rural | Varapuzha |
Population of Paravur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Paravur Taluka had a total population of 4,10,571 people living in 1,02,472 households. The population comprised 2,00,612 males and 2,09,959 females, with an average population density of 2,368 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,10,571 | 27,246 | 3,83,325 |
| Male Population | 2,00,612 | 13,233 | 1,87,379 |
| Female Population | 2,09,959 | 14,013 | 1,95,946 |
| Total Households | 1,02,472 | 6,766 | 95,706 |
| Population Density | 2,368 / km² | 3,585 / km² | 2,313 / km² |
Paravur Taluka had 3,57,415 literate people and 37,799 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 38,984 and 1,727 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 37,799 | 2,505 | 35,294 |
| Literate Population | 3,57,415 | 23,494 | 3,33,921 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,156 | 3,752 | 49,404 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 38,984 | 4,755 | 34,229 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,727 | 26 | 1,701 |
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.