Idukki District, Kerala
Idukki District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 195 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Painavu. Malayalam and Tamil are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Idukki District has a total population of 11,08,974 people, consisting of 5,52,808 males and 5,56,166 females. There are 2,79,812 households in the district with an average population density of 255 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,23,010 literate people and 1,05,641 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,45,486 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 55,815 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.