Thodupuzha Taluka - Idukki District, Kerala
Thodupuzha is an administrative taluka in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Thodupuzha is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kuruppanthara, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 885 km², including 849.50 km² rural area and 35.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1012 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thodupuzha Taluka
Thodupuzha Taluka has a total of 17 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 | Alacode | Rural | Velliyamattom |
| 2 | Arakkulam | Rural | Arakulam |
| 3 | Elappally | Rural | Arakulam |
| 4 | Karikkode (Part) | Both | Edavetty |
| 5 | Karimannoor | Rural | Karimannoor |
| 6 | Karimkunnam (Part) | Both | Karimkunnam |
| 7 | Kodikulam | Rural | Kodikulam |
| 8 | Kudayathoor | Rural | Kudayathoor |
| 9 | Kumaramangalam (Part) | Both | Kumaramangalam |
| 10 | Manakkad (Part) | Both | Manakkad |
| 11 | Muttom | Rural | Muttom |
| 12 | Neyyasseri | Rural | Kodikulam |
| 13 | Purapuzha | Rural | Purapuzha |
| 14 | Thodupuzha (Part) | Both | Karimkunnam |
| 15 | Udumbannoor | Rural | Udumbanoor |
| 16 | Vannapuram | Rural | Vannapuram |
| 17 | Velliyamattom | Rural | Velliyamattom |
Population of Thodupuzha Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Thodupuzha Taluka has a total population of 3,25,951 people, consisting of 1,61,998 males and 1,63,953 females. There are 80,784 households in the taluka with an average population density of 368 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,25,951 | 2,73,906 | 52,045 |
| Male Population | 1,61,998 | 1,36,435 | 25,563 |
| Female Population | 1,63,953 | 1,37,471 | 26,482 |
| Total Households | 80,784 | 68,180 | 12,604 |
| Population Density | 368 / km² | 322 / km² | 1,469 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,82,573 literate people and 30,251 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,256 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21,161 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) | 30,251 | 25,069 | 5,182 |
| Literate Population | 2,82,573 | 2,37,774 | 44,799 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,378 | 36,132 | 7,246 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,256 | 16,110 | 2,146 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,161 | 20,589 | 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.