Idukki is a district in the Kerala State of India. Total area of Idukki is 4,356 km² including 4,320.57 km² rural area and 35.43 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Idukki has a population of 11,08,974 peoples, out of which urban population is 52,045 while rural population is 10,56,929. The district has a population density of 255 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,79,812 houses in the district, including 12,604 urban houses and 2,67,208 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 64 villages in idukki district.
The Idukki district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Peerumade is the largest taluka in idukki district covering area of 1402.62 km² while Thodupuzha is the smallest taluka in idukki district covering area of 884.93 km². Udumbanchola is the most populous whereas Peerumade is the least populous taluka in idukki district. There are 4 talukas in Idukki district. Here is the list of all Idukki Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devikulam | 1,052 | 1,77,621 |
| 2 | Peerumade | 1,403 | 1,75,622 |
| 3 | Thodupuzha | 885 | 3,25,951 |
| 4 | Udumbanchola | 1,077 | 4,29,780 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,56,929 | 52,045 | 11,08,974 |
| Male Population | 5,27,245 | 25,563 | 5,52,808 |
| Female Population | 5,29,684 | 26,482 | 5,56,166 |
| Population Density | 245 / km² | 1,469 / km² | 255 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Idukki (इटुक्की) |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 4,356 km² |
| Total Population : | 11,08,974 |
| Density : | 255/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 64 |
| Total Population | Villages in Idukki District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 5 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | 49 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.