Peerumade Taluka - Idukki, Kerala
Peerumade 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 Rajapalayam, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,403 km². The sex ratio was 1010 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Peerumade Taluka
Peerumade Taluka has a total of 10 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 | Elappara | Rural | Vandiperiyar |
| 2 | Kokkayar | Rural | Kokkayar |
| 3 | Kumily | Rural | Kumaly |
| 4 | Manjumala | Rural | Vandiperiyar |
| 5 | Mlappara | Rural | Peruvanthanam |
| 6 | Peerumade | Rural | Vandiperiyar |
| 7 | Periyar | Rural | Vandiperiyar |
| 8 | Peruvanthanam | Rural | Peruvanthanam |
| 9 | Upputhara | Rural | Upputhara |
| 10 | Vagamon | Rural | Elappara |
Population of Peerumade Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Peerumade Taluka had a total population of 1,75,622 people living in 44,226 households. The population comprised 87,391 males and 88,231 females, with an average population density of 125 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,75,622 | 1,75,622 | 0 |
| Male Population | 87,391 | 87,391 | 0 |
| Female Population | 88,231 | 88,231 | 0 |
| Total Households | 44,226 | 44,226 | 0 |
| Population Density | 125 / km² | 125 / km² | 0 / km² |
Peerumade Taluka had 1,42,834 literate people and 16,550 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 41,687 and 6,489 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,550 | 16,550 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,42,834 | 1,42,834 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,788 | 32,788 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 41,687 | 41,687 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,489 | 6,489 | 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.