Idukki District, Kerala
Idukki is an administrative district in Kerala, India. The district is located about 195 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its administrative headquarters is in Painavu. Malayalam and Tamil are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,356 km², including 4,320.57 km² of rural area and 35.43 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Idukki District
Idukki District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 68 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devikulam | 14 | 1,052.09 |
| 2 | Idukki | 9 | — |
| 3 | Peerumade | 10 | 1,402.62 |
| 4 | Thodupuzha | 17 | 884.93 |
| 5 | Udumbanchola | 18 | 1,077.13 |
Population of Idukki District
According to the 2011 Census, Idukki District had a population of 11,08,974 people living in 2,79,812 households. The population comprised 5,52,808 males and 5,56,166 females, with an average population density of 255 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,08,974 | 10,56,929 | 52,045 |
| Male Population | 5,52,808 | 5,27,245 | 25,563 |
| Female Population | 5,56,166 | 5,29,684 | 26,482 |
| Total Households | 2,79,812 | 2,67,208 | 12,604 |
| Population Density | 255 / km² | 245 / km² | 1,469 / km² |
Idukki District had 9,23,010 literate people and 1,05,641 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,45,486 and 55,815 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,05,641 | 1,00,459 | 5,182 |
| Literate Population | 9,23,010 | 8,78,211 | 44,799 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,85,964 | 1,78,718 | 7,246 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,45,486 | 1,43,340 | 2,146 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 55,815 | 55,243 | 572 |
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.