Devikulam Taluka - Idukki, Kerala
Devikulam is an administrative taluka in the Idukki 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 Anaimalai Road, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,052 km², including 1,052.09 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Devikulam Taluka
Devikulam Taluka has a total of 14 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 | Anaviratty | Rural | Pallivasal |
| 2 | Edamalakkudy | Rural | Edamalakkudy |
| 3 | Kannan Devan Hills | Rural | Devikulam |
| 4 | Kanthalloor | Rural | Kanthalloor |
| 5 | Keezhanthoor | Rural | Kanthalloor |
| 6 | Kottakamboor | Rural | Vattavada |
| 7 | Kunjithanny | Rural | Vellathooval |
| 8 | Mankulam | Rural | Mankulam |
| 9 | Mannamkandam | Rural | Adimaly |
| 10 | Marayoor | Rural | Marayoor |
| 11 | Munnar | Rural | Munnar |
| 12 | Pallivasal | Rural | Pallivasal |
| 13 | Vattavada | Rural | Vattavada |
| 14 | Vellathuval | Rural | Vellathooval |
Population of Devikulam Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Devikulam Taluka had a total population of 1,77,621 people living in 45,480 households. The population comprised 89,040 males and 88,581 females, with an average population density of 169 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,77,621 | 1,77,621 | 0 |
| Male Population | 89,040 | 89,040 | 0 |
| Female Population | 88,581 | 88,581 | 0 |
| Total Households | 45,480 | 45,480 | 0 |
| Population Density | 169 / km² | 169 / km² | 0 / km² |
Devikulam Taluka had 1,38,527 literate people and 17,091 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 49,136 and 19,127 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,091 | 17,091 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,38,527 | 1,38,527 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,094 | 39,094 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,136 | 49,136 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19,127 | 19,127 | 0 |
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.